tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776869786239023962018-01-07T14:54:41.809-05:00Adventures of a Pharm Girl Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-40618731221812197842016-09-29T12:25:00.000-04:002016-09-29T12:35:42.117-04:00Engagement Pictures <div style="text-align: center;">We are hitched!!<br />Keith and I have officially tied the knot as of September 17th! ...which hopefully explains my long absence from the blogging world ha! Our day was absolutely perfect in every single way.<br />Since I've been gone for so long, I suppose I'll start at the beginning.&nbsp; <br />Back at the start of the summer, Keith and I took our Engagement pics! Since we met at Clemson University, we knew early on that we wanted to take our pictures there. HOWEVER, we had to wait until school was out since there are only 17000+ students who attend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;No Biggie.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also have been getting SO MUCH RAIN, so each time we'd schedule, we had to reschedule which was super frustrating. Thankfully, our <a href="http://www.trevormercer.com/">photographer</a> was great about the whole thing and was so laid back...as if all of his clients wanted to schedule their portraits at the same time as a torrential down pour.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our photographer was <a href="http://www.trevormercer.com/">Trevor Mercer</a> and to say he was awesome is an understatement. Trevor pulled up in the most modest car and immediately felt at ease. He thought going up to Clemson was a great idea from the beginning. He never questioned the distance and although our shoot was LONG, he said several times, if there was a place we even thought we'd get a good shot, that we could head that way........despite the heat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've mentioned it before, but its definitely worth mentioning again that Keith is no picture taker--he actually hates taking them ha! But somehow, Trevor made Keith feel so at ease about the entire thing that they were both laughing by the end of it. Love!<br />&nbsp;I have been DYING to share these!! There were a bunch of pics but here are a few of my favs:&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqOAo4SLc-w/V3_x5UfsGFI/AAAAAAAACus/JHF6w10q5i8L-EuiqfO18lKvd-2pIB9aACK4B/s1600/RiversEngagements-45.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqOAo4SLc-w/V3_x5UfsGFI/AAAAAAAACus/JHF6w10q5i8L-EuiqfO18lKvd-2pIB9aACK4B/s320/RiversEngagements-45.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite guy in this whole entire world!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--iDd6VbdQlM/V3_xzDnV68I/AAAAAAAACuk/HRxfDjwbhiwk1f-o01OF01xpYJBO3ETMQCK4B/s1600/RiversEngagements-27.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--iDd6VbdQlM/V3_xzDnV68I/AAAAAAAACuk/HRxfDjwbhiwk1f-o01OF01xpYJBO3ETMQCK4B/s320/RiversEngagements-27.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We also decided to bring Cubby along for the trip. A 4 year old lab + 90 degree heat + lots of excitement= one interesting scenario for our sweet little pup. Ha! My mom was so sweet to offer to keep Cub company as we took a million pictures. I am so thankful for that!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYSbvt0eqdw/V3_yHUGnO4I/AAAAAAAACu0/BgOvOLO4_mAszSHKGGrdCOLFDOqdSIGUgCK4B/s1600/RiversEngagements-8.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BYSbvt0eqdw/V3_yHUGnO4I/AAAAAAAACu0/BgOvOLO4_mAszSHKGGrdCOLFDOqdSIGUgCK4B/s320/RiversEngagements-8.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a proud pup he was. Cubby was cracking us up the entire time. We heart this pup!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbipDtpiQmc/V3_yq3rgFGI/AAAAAAAACu8/Z52IlaFPKEsSF1FGfKA6E7154j_NKc2UQCK4B/s1600/RiversEngagements-17.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbipDtpiQmc/V3_yq3rgFGI/AAAAAAAACu8/Z52IlaFPKEsSF1FGfKA6E7154j_NKc2UQCK4B/s320/RiversEngagements-17.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On this same bench, waaay back in 2008, it all started with a "Hi"&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjzYe1A4vSg/V3_zyhl46II/AAAAAAAACvY/xQmujcpPXl4_keaIPAXqnqmo8jL6vbpHACLcB/s1600/RiversEngagements-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjzYe1A4vSg/V3_zyhl46II/AAAAAAAACvY/xQmujcpPXl4_keaIPAXqnqmo8jL6vbpHACLcB/s320/RiversEngagements-29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to hold on to this hand for the next 197 years!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ljQPZuade8/V3_zvZg2tnI/AAAAAAAACvM/Y4RoBuGx8Vc-QKgCyi-_w0bVO5nPBMPsgCLcB/s1600/RiversEngagements-23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ljQPZuade8/V3_zvZg2tnI/AAAAAAAACvM/Y4RoBuGx8Vc-QKgCyi-_w0bVO5nPBMPsgCLcB/s320/RiversEngagements-23.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we were taking pictures, my mom and Cubby were busy making friends. As we were walking back up from Death Valley (yes, Trevor even took pics there too!), the sweetest couple was busy speaking to my mom and Cubby. Their daughter is also planning a wedding this fall. They were more than happy to let Keith and I hop on their golf cart and snap some pics!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Complete strangers. &nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h87wEd1gApU/V3_1GR2w9eI/AAAAAAAACvs/2r93YuTMqCoAccAprUj0arxT2gJ8UGDyACLcB/s1600/RiversEngagements-54.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h87wEd1gApU/V3_1GR2w9eI/AAAAAAAACvs/2r93YuTMqCoAccAprUj0arxT2gJ8UGDyACLcB/s320/RiversEngagements-54.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So so nice of them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdMhTS5c7i4/V3_1HTitMNI/AAAAAAAACvw/-njsrIeJ3xwft2xXau44R-g-qAiU4N1lQCLcB/s1600/RiversEngagements-53.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdMhTS5c7i4/V3_1HTitMNI/AAAAAAAACvw/-njsrIeJ3xwft2xXau44R-g-qAiU4N1lQCLcB/s320/RiversEngagements-53.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Note: All photo cred goes to <a href="http://www.trevormercer.com/">Trevor Mercer Photography</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="https://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-7066515491139035292016-07-25T14:22:00.000-04:002016-07-25T14:22:57.715-04:00We found Dory! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div 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style="height: 168px; margin-left: -2px; margin-right: -3px; margin-top: 0px; width: 300px;" /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><br /><br />Ok so this post has been sitting in my drafts since the 4th of July weekend (eeekkk)! But this have been so busy around here since Keith and I will be getting hitched very very soon! And we can not wait!!!! Also, my blog has been acting super wonky lately and is doing something really weird regarding the font. Hopefully this will be resolved soon (fingers crossed)&nbsp; :)<br /><br /><br />Each summer, Keith and I make our way to the movies to see one of the summer's biggest hits. This past weekend, we went to see Finding Dory. I know I say this about every Pixar movie but IT. WAS. SO. CUTE!&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2977686978623902396" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2977686978623902396" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>On the way in, I mentioned Toy Story 3 and how I really hoped this movie wasn't as sad as that one was and it was at that moment that Keith and I realized this was becoming a tradition--watching cute movies during the summer :)<br />I have to say that I enjoyed Finding Nemo a little more than this one though (we watched it again once we got back just for good measure) and it was a tad better. Even so, I love Ellen as Dory and I'm glad they tried to tie in the concepts previously used in the first movie.<br /><br />Even in the midst of pure crazy wedding planning madness, I am so glad Keith and I can take a few moments (or hours) to just hang out with each other. I really think that's super important and something I hope we can continue to do in the future....especially when start a family and a playing zone defense most of the time between our kiddos ;).&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-81048636056842158412016-06-14T22:32:00.000-04:002016-06-14T22:32:04.508-04:00Strawberry Picking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple weekends ago, my mom and I went to pick Strawberries at one of our local farms. We missed last since Keith and I were just beginning the craziness of moving. I was so glad we were able to make it happen this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather was absolutely gorgeous! Perfect for some berry pickin'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eVkJaW1vqn4/V0dGhNQnoVI/AAAAAAAACsc/q-13a2Yt4F07IwUOOQfoG6GlkiC9OdhYQCLcB/s320/IMG_1273.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CpavJrxFk70/V0dGhNc45fI/AAAAAAAACsg/yFDbQDU8v44DsyOJadRX7YZCPiIpHrsFgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CpavJrxFk70/V0dGhNc45fI/AAAAAAAACsg/yFDbQDU8v44DsyOJadRX7YZCPiIpHrsFgCLcB/s320/IMG_1274.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They at this particular farm, there is an option to either pick your own or just buy some. Of course we opted to pick our own so we could <strike>eat more than we picked</strike> pick the best ones we saw. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn7U7YskQ2s/V0dGhcSefsI/AAAAAAAACsk/jM-X1nyGTs09XzDNCPFHeK5X-HG5uQW7QCLcB/s1600/IMG_1275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn7U7YskQ2s/V0dGhcSefsI/AAAAAAAACsk/jM-X1nyGTs09XzDNCPFHeK5X-HG5uQW7QCLcB/s320/IMG_1275.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-32z3PMHxmJE/V0dG0QG9gzI/AAAAAAAACso/Rz_qWOLQyRYBrm-vaEJW21wFwgz_jTgxACLcB/s1600/IMG_1276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-32z3PMHxmJE/V0dG0QG9gzI/AAAAAAAACso/Rz_qWOLQyRYBrm-vaEJW21wFwgz_jTgxACLcB/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mama concentrating on the berry pickin' :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hOptd_Gevmw/V0dG0WIM02I/AAAAAAAACss/qoFy8F9gFgIWkUSc1jZEliPq-LaygSM5QCLcB/s1600/IMG_1278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hOptd_Gevmw/V0dG0WIM02I/AAAAAAAACss/qoFy8F9gFgIWkUSc1jZEliPq-LaygSM5QCLcB/s320/IMG_1278.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although we'd been outside for about an hour at this point, our bucket was still only about half full hahaha! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTLeiIHXsHs/V0dG2A7N-dI/AAAAAAAACtA/bPsieF0W1r0A6C5JkWXrem4CFPukdWu3wCLcB/s1600/IMG_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTLeiIHXsHs/V0dG2A7N-dI/AAAAAAAACtA/bPsieF0W1r0A6C5JkWXrem4CFPukdWu3wCLcB/s320/IMG_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khXVd0movlo/V0dG199RaJI/AAAAAAAACs8/Va5SYPg1a4kH7TfTYrcJkBhym087ybCcgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khXVd0movlo/V0dG199RaJI/AAAAAAAACs8/Va5SYPg1a4kH7TfTYrcJkBhym087ybCcgCLcB/s320/IMG_1282.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally full!&nbsp; It only took <strike>all the live-long day</strike> a couple hours. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite parts about coming to this farm, it that its literally in the middle of nowhere so the ride is definitely a part of the fun.&nbsp; I love this tradition and doing it with my family. (I have mentioned before how much they hate taking pictures but they were there I promise!) I really hope Keith and I can continue this tradition for years and years to come.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-72138943932273695362016-06-03T11:00:00.000-04:002016-06-03T11:00:07.718-04:00We Are Getting Married! <div style="text-align: center;">At the end of last summer, Keith and I went on the most amazing vacay and the most amazing thing happened: we got engaged!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read more about that <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/our-love-story-engagement.html">here</a>&nbsp; </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Keith and I will be tying the knot in about 4 months and wedding plans have been in full swing! We got engaged <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/our-love-story-engagement.html">way back in August </a>and I still feel like I am floating on that big fluffy cloud even&nbsp; 10 months later.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;From the very beginning, both Keith and I made a pack. We agreed that we wanted it to be all about us. We weren't really into all the bells and whistles and everything in between because we know that it would just be us two for the next 131 years so we wanted to start off our wedding as just that. I could not wait to start planning the moment I'd been dreaming about for my entire life...what I didn't realize was how much stress it would be!<br />I had no idea there was a such thing as 'good stress' but planning a wedding is just that. I love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily my mom has been in a gazillion weddings and has helped friends with a million more so she has been a HUGE help.&nbsp;</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In the very beginning, we tackled the big things first: location, venue, church, photographer and wedding dress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r3ZmtsdDHJw/V0xku0jvhwI/AAAAAAAACtg/pB8fDPHibDYMB39SMHHc2JOqPq5niw2RwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0253_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r3ZmtsdDHJw/V0xku0jvhwI/AAAAAAAACtg/pB8fDPHibDYMB39SMHHc2JOqPq5niw2RwCLcB/s320/IMG_0253_2.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sLgDJpIA2To/V0xkyd5A3WI/AAAAAAAACtk/whXKkjWEmb40On_ulMx1PtRZNHaplJ9KgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sLgDJpIA2To/V0xkyd5A3WI/AAAAAAAACtk/whXKkjWEmb40On_ulMx1PtRZNHaplJ9KgCLcB/s320/IMG_0255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y7_2YNQNTHw/V0xk6KcsguI/AAAAAAAACto/xY2CGLsp23gvEkVn_sPIYR7EY-t71u5zwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y7_2YNQNTHw/V0xk6KcsguI/AAAAAAAACto/xY2CGLsp23gvEkVn_sPIYR7EY-t71u5zwCLcB/s320/IMG_0679.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we moved on to the smaller things: colors and themes, figures out a budget, guest list and gift registry!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-msPTrjyNOSs/V0xnAbgGDuI/AAAAAAAACt0/u-llCxPlckUcAqqkXtFaBB6nvfbY60g7QCLcB/s1600/IMG_0615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-msPTrjyNOSs/V0xnAbgGDuI/AAAAAAAACt0/u-llCxPlckUcAqqkXtFaBB6nvfbY60g7QCLcB/s320/IMG_0615.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We've also come up with a clever hashtag: #cheerstothecoleses :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">At this point we still need to get the little things together...my mom calls them the 'incidentals'. Ya know, this like the photo booth, gifts, (including party favors) , finalizing the guest list, seating chart and song list and Party Favors!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">The past 10 months have been so so much fun but these next few are going to go by at warp speed. Prayers are greatly appreciated!&nbsp; This summer, I can not wait to finish things up, the parties (of course) and finally marrying the love of my life at the end of the summer! Eeek!!! </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-35019419853928233962016-05-26T11:42:00.000-04:002016-05-26T11:43:22.129-04:00Show and Tell: Best Vacation Ever<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am linking up to share my most favorite vacays!<br /><br />The first major get away for me came when I was an Orientation Ambassador at Clemson University. We went to a convention for all of the ambassador all the way in the Bayou! I'd never been 13 + hours away from home. AND we drove! ahh. But the driver was super nice and it was so much fun! Here's the thing, being an Orientation Ambassador, it is your job to let everyone know how awesomely amazing Clemson is as a student and overall. All other schools from the Southeast were at this conference too, and well, it was kind of like cheer-camp on steroids. I have never been to cheer camp, but I've seen Bring it On....that counts right?&nbsp; ;)&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac1p8oRm1T4/V0N-2y6MrDI/AAAAAAAACrc/PbwLIELiNKQXMc__Dq37RM_x4LV5d3cOQCLcB/s1600/100_0626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac1p8oRm1T4/V0N-2y6MrDI/AAAAAAAACrc/PbwLIELiNKQXMc__Dq37RM_x4LV5d3cOQCLcB/s320/100_0626.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I I loved going to LSU with some of the most out going people Clemson had to offer!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6o_-vACrr0/V0N-2_r_CEI/AAAAAAAACrg/2DK53y-ptpUQplBX-8IqgZ5s_Z2Zbut-QCLcB/s1600/100_0631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6o_-vACrr0/V0N-2_r_CEI/AAAAAAAACrg/2DK53y-ptpUQplBX-8IqgZ5s_Z2Zbut-QCLcB/s320/100_0631.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike the Tiger was seriously my favorite part </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq3TD0FiBlA/V0N-3FgFLTI/AAAAAAAACrk/Ml00_X5ICo4HeX2lyjpfO9JFlzQHfNhYACLcB/s1600/100_0634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq3TD0FiBlA/V0N-3FgFLTI/AAAAAAAACrk/Ml00_X5ICo4HeX2lyjpfO9JFlzQHfNhYACLcB/s320/100_0634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IMO789LciEw/V0N-3bC_7mI/AAAAAAAACrs/NK8KekjXXWE_kg4qHR8M53p3g4y3T-iPACLcB/s1600/100_0681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IMO789LciEw/V0N-3bC_7mI/AAAAAAAACrs/NK8KekjXXWE_kg4qHR8M53p3g4y3T-iPACLcB/s320/100_0681.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also went camping on the Appalachian Trail. So pretty!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjnAOgRasc/V0N-3X5LlVI/AAAAAAAACrw/Xaj4YMTlATgGVhAbV4-lyrrfeWI5WkyOACLcB/s1600/100_0683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjnAOgRasc/V0N-3X5LlVI/AAAAAAAACrw/Xaj4YMTlATgGVhAbV4-lyrrfeWI5WkyOACLcB/s320/100_0683.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But as a disclaimer, I was born and raised in the city so nature is not really 'my thing'.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I'd love to say I am adventurous...except for when it comes to nature. Ugh. We 'camped' there for 4 days straight and I was about to die. Fun...but nature--ick. Ok so we weren't actually in a tent but we were in a cabin--with electricity---in the middle of nowhere so it counts right?! ;) </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzbzNQYpsnM/V0N-3szoTKI/AAAAAAAACr0/5W7BiIRn6_w7JZA0EqTc5cpzX20q9q3MgCLcB/s1600/100_0769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzbzNQYpsnM/V0N-3szoTKI/AAAAAAAACr0/5W7BiIRn6_w7JZA0EqTc5cpzX20q9q3MgCLcB/s320/100_0769.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRqN8rDmdE/V0N-3-glGoI/AAAAAAAACr8/eOiOY5NTo0khyrUwKcbBw_gyhUbyVUoNgCLcB/s1600/100_0770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRqN8rDmdE/V0N-3-glGoI/AAAAAAAACr8/eOiOY5NTo0khyrUwKcbBw_gyhUbyVUoNgCLcB/s320/100_0770.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The summer after, Keith I went to Atlanta to see all we could see.&nbsp; </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbyI8gCkfE0/V0N-3ySNfuI/AAAAAAAACr4/RnEvndw4qUIImwFP6rpQTEBkfzkFa2kXwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbyI8gCkfE0/V0N-3ySNfuI/AAAAAAAACr4/RnEvndw4qUIImwFP6rpQTEBkfzkFa2kXwCLcB/s320/IMG_1734.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5PyRj0h4OU/V0N-3yUCaGI/AAAAAAAACsA/MulJ7oCUZg42ELWudqHG6YwZ0rZPvupswCLcB/s1600/IMG_1782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5PyRj0h4OU/V0N-3yUCaGI/AAAAAAAACsA/MulJ7oCUZg42ELWudqHG6YwZ0rZPvupswCLcB/s320/IMG_1782.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was our first vacation was a crazy long distance from home. Read more about that<a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2014/05/orlando-part-ii.html"> here!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All though it was super fun being in a car for 8 hours, we all but agreed that flying was for sure the way to go ;)&nbsp; </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tXa9YCIkZ4/V0N-4MeV5rI/AAAAAAAACsE/h8Hrr6mvuZ0TW0pKFFIEeUaMEDmFvUKJACLcB/s1600/IMG_4191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tXa9YCIkZ4/V0N-4MeV5rI/AAAAAAAACsE/h8Hrr6mvuZ0TW0pKFFIEeUaMEDmFvUKJACLcB/s320/IMG_4191.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Las summer Keith and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. and it was all sorts of amazing.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhIfoxdo_s8/V0N-4IZl-fI/AAAAAAAACsI/0S9omSX64_EmrxksFEP-QvQnf4nVlKZbwCLcB/s1600/IMG_4320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhIfoxdo_s8/V0N-4IZl-fI/AAAAAAAACsI/0S9omSX64_EmrxksFEP-QvQnf4nVlKZbwCLcB/s320/IMG_4320.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And magical. Little did I know, a few hours after taking this picture, Keith would be down on one knee asking me to be his forever. Love this guy!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keith and I will be getting married in 4 short months---ahh! I can not believe it! Honestly I am looking forward to the epic vacay that will be our honeymoon BUT I love reflecting on the ones we have been on.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-13197395526412116252016-05-18T11:09:00.001-04:002016-05-18T11:09:02.454-04:00Day 1 of P4 <div style="text-align: center;">I started my clinical rotations last week and I thought I'd document MY LAST FIRST DAY EVER! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xV-Tw9mtAtY/Vzx80sW_cCI/AAAAAAAACp8/9xPhDPZMoWgqZaq3eQua_CRuTULBF4VHgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xV-Tw9mtAtY/Vzx80sW_cCI/AAAAAAAACp8/9xPhDPZMoWgqZaq3eQua_CRuTULBF4VHgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1160.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am bright and early for a quick morning run. Nothing says 'hello forth year' like a brisk 4 miler!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6dxdOyGt3sE/Vzx80hxw2zI/AAAAAAAACqA/aLpvZuDtdQsL6kXaO9ap4jzssNPQRNRYACLcB/s1600/IMG_1161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6dxdOyGt3sE/Vzx80hxw2zI/AAAAAAAACqA/aLpvZuDtdQsL6kXaO9ap4jzssNPQRNRYACLcB/s1600/IMG_1161.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were other people at the gym. I promise ;)&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6MXvCtkfSlY/Vzx9QJ1ZnrI/AAAAAAAACqs/gTZkk4aNcccOPi7K3_cuPLqJJrIupTowACLcB/s1600/IMG_1203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6MXvCtkfSlY/Vzx9QJ1ZnrI/AAAAAAAACqs/gTZkk4aNcccOPi7K3_cuPLqJJrIupTowACLcB/s1600/IMG_1203.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the walk up from the parking garage. I mean how cute is it?! I have lived in Columbia, SC for all of my life (with the exception of school) and I am always amazed at the little nooks I find. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f7xPbtQmObs/Vzx9QMA-dcI/AAAAAAAACqo/Rh1W_2EfYlotpOJc8LeordR29zlPlqjRwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f7xPbtQmObs/Vzx9QMA-dcI/AAAAAAAACqo/Rh1W_2EfYlotpOJc8LeordR29zlPlqjRwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1202.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have actually been on this rotation before...back when I was in my <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-rotation-agape-pharmacy.html">second year. </a>And I loved it! This time around, I am on rotation with 5 other students. All of us are in our 4th year of Pharmacy school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFa1WoOYMQY/Vzx81djaFGI/AAAAAAAACqY/gEoPoGaNQ2EsJPunvZXIbdHfHC1RlDx6ACLcB/s1600/IMG_1179.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFa1WoOYMQY/Vzx81djaFGI/AAAAAAAACqY/gEoPoGaNQ2EsJPunvZXIbdHfHC1RlDx6ACLcB/s1600/IMG_1179.JPG" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3L8vc--LVlQ/Vzx8012_q6I/AAAAAAAACqE/R_dp7bXoaLU25C-zDhuaPDwI-IZG6dLMgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3L8vc--LVlQ/Vzx8012_q6I/AAAAAAAACqE/R_dp7bXoaLU25C-zDhuaPDwI-IZG6dLMgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1163.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Beside the pharmacy there is a banquet hall they were setting up for a function. I had no idea it was even there! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEv0NxjHGpQ/Vzx802P5piI/AAAAAAAACqI/CnlKXLaza90sJFQlk7BaU-BhtG0CeY9sACLcB/s1600/IMG_1171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEv0NxjHGpQ/Vzx802P5piI/AAAAAAAACqI/CnlKXLaza90sJFQlk7BaU-BhtG0CeY9sACLcB/s1600/IMG_1171.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For lunch we had all the deliciousness of Zoe's Kitchen. Yum! </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XTiRu5q5rHA/Vzx81BP75PI/AAAAAAAACqQ/p0HVU5OWOhwuefDttSO9PNLbhFN3BRimgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XTiRu5q5rHA/Vzx81BP75PI/AAAAAAAACqQ/p0HVU5OWOhwuefDttSO9PNLbhFN3BRimgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1174.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we watched training videos.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFsYJDlVzu4/VzyC7hzqYzI/AAAAAAAACrE/hrbpmFH0jmUzk2RWAwfgdvTB6KXX7ctzQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFsYJDlVzu4/VzyC7hzqYzI/AAAAAAAACrE/hrbpmFH0jmUzk2RWAwfgdvTB6KXX7ctzQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1187.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebratory Starbucks Latte for making it through my first shift! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4KX_VzuksU/Vzx9P5AtvdI/AAAAAAAACqg/roc7PEo-XC0hvj3hGMbZXpLtyjKV8Y-SACLcB/s1600/IMG_1183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4KX_VzuksU/Vzx9P5AtvdI/AAAAAAAACqg/roc7PEo-XC0hvj3hGMbZXpLtyjKV8Y-SACLcB/s1600/IMG_1183.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before heading home, I stopped to run a few errands at our local mall.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zL6ucfFulGY/Vzx9P70d5BI/AAAAAAAACqk/c_oxcQXBe30PiA86JXRQfoigvdpsJcKSQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zL6ucfFulGY/Vzx9P70d5BI/AAAAAAAACqk/c_oxcQXBe30PiA86JXRQfoigvdpsJcKSQCLcB/s320/IMG_1199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I finally got home, I was exhausted but so so SO excited to not have to stay up studyign my life away for an exam ;)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love day in the life posts because one day, when I am working as a pharmacist, I want to be able to look back on these days as an intern and remember the humble beginnings. There is no pay for rotations. The pay is supposed to be in the form of 'experience'. With that being said, it can be a little difficult for some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last year of pharmacy school is unique in that it is still technically school but in a more practical sense of the word.&nbsp; You don't have your typical professor and exams, instead you have a preceptor and projects.&nbsp; If I am being completely honest, I have to say I love the idea of putting my skills to the test in project form way more than exam form ;). </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-76478694954451232492016-05-10T13:40:00.001-04:002016-05-10T13:40:49.719-04:00Catching up<div style="text-align: center;">Whew! Finals are done and I am almost half way done with my first clinical!<br />Here is what I've been up to lately. Warning: long post ahead ;)&nbsp; <br />Before leaving school I found the cutest coffee shop not far from campus called <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54181-d4834051-Reviews-Yo_Cup_Yogurt_Coffee_House-Clinton_South_Carolina.html">yo' cup</a>. I needed as much coffee as possible so I frequented it A LOT! <br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jmaO4XhPQKw/Vyi5RzskZWI/AAAAAAAACow/6mJfyn8BdPIPjTeK6qlQzofhlInUREUxgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jmaO4XhPQKw/Vyi5RzskZWI/AAAAAAAACow/6mJfyn8BdPIPjTeK6qlQzofhlInUREUxgCLcB/s320/IMG_1041.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><br />Pharmacy school is 4 years but after the third year, everyone branches off and goes on rotations. So at the end of the third year, our school has a banquet as sort of like a going away party. It was bittersweet to say the least. On this particular night, no one was thinking about the finals we had coming up on the full week of non-stop studying that was in front of us, but rather we were trying our best to enjoy the last hurrah of sorts. Of course my phone died mid-way through so I couldn't really take many pictures but it was such a fun night!&nbsp;<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-liYJeRuKxts/VzIZHphWWuI/AAAAAAAACpo/j6xGxmEg6Z04ZEzKPyGY8DmH2YBMAi0lACLcB/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-liYJeRuKxts/VzIZHphWWuI/AAAAAAAACpo/j6xGxmEg6Z04ZEzKPyGY8DmH2YBMAi0lACLcB/s320/IMG_1032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sure&nbsp; Pharmacy school would have been a lot less eventful without these folks. &nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FzXzfHyp1rE/Vyi5QJyobOI/AAAAAAAACoc/Ft5dB_FHQi8Vfign92i-569gikJ3dSKpwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FzXzfHyp1rE/Vyi5QJyobOI/AAAAAAAACoc/Ft5dB_FHQi8Vfign92i-569gikJ3dSKpwCLcB/s320/IMG_0969.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />In the mist of it all, my favorite player of all time retired from Professional Basketball. I have been a sports FANATIC ever since I can remember. (Think wearing jerseys and playng a ton of video games while everyone else was at the mall ;) )&nbsp; I have truly loved the game of basketball since I was 11 years old and Kobe Bryant played such a big part in that. Thanks for every thing Kobe!<br /><br /><br />The day after my last final ever (!!!!!!) we celebrated my sweet mama's birthday. My mom has always been one to not make a huge fuss over her birthday, Christmas, or anything else that involves presents or the spotlight being on her. So Keith and I decided a few months ago to tell her we were 'celebrating' me being done with didactic course work and once it got closer, we told her it was actually a celebration for her birthday! She was beside herself;) Keith also got a new car recently so it has been blessings all around around here :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was only fitting that we went to our <a href="http://www.ruthschris.com/">favorite restaurant </a>of course! </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQtfrs3Vp64/Vyt90aZUR_I/AAAAAAAACpE/W8J7BLjDS8oJA3In3gfg91kXR-EPrZpZgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQtfrs3Vp64/Vyt90aZUR_I/AAAAAAAACpE/W8J7BLjDS8oJA3In3gfg91kXR-EPrZpZgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1111.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The very beginning of our meal...</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4RGGh0yagg/Vyt90a0EBZI/AAAAAAAACpI/DznsBAYsG74OFhqpmtLn483X6cVcR7T5QCLcB/s1600/IMG_1112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4RGGh0yagg/Vyt90a0EBZI/AAAAAAAACpI/DznsBAYsG74OFhqpmtLn483X6cVcR7T5QCLcB/s1600/IMG_1112.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...And the very end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We each ordered a desert. I ordered cheese cake and they gave me an entire cake! I may or may not have eaten the entire thing by myself. (What can I say? I'm not one to let things go to waste ;) )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZrKMIDpdAQ/Vyt99iA-mFI/AAAAAAAACpQ/Vbs_t2T0Kr8HYBBJEKBlUzdmzli7xfPlQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZrKMIDpdAQ/Vyt99iA-mFI/AAAAAAAACpQ/Vbs_t2T0Kr8HYBBJEKBlUzdmzli7xfPlQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1141.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)&nbsp; </div><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR7fjkPdGps/Vyt99sno3dI/AAAAAAAACpM/hc4RMC253yswBOE6zooTQcVZu7mZ-QIRwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR7fjkPdGps/Vyt99sno3dI/AAAAAAAACpM/hc4RMC253yswBOE6zooTQcVZu7mZ-QIRwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR7fjkPdGps/Vyt99sno3dI/AAAAAAAACpM/hc4RMC253yswBOE6zooTQcVZu7mZ-QIRwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1138.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With my peeps. Love these two so much&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wedding planning has also been in full swing around here! I held off a little due to school and just got the major things out of the way. The other weekend, I met with my bridesmaids to pick out dresses and on the way home, I got into a little fender bender. No worries, I was not at fault and both of us were fine BUT poor Penny (my car) was a little injured :(. Having to deal with my car, wedding and everything in between was NOT fun. Not even a little&nbsp; &nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJyc8uYU_5c/Vyi5QsyrjMI/AAAAAAAACog/P3GFlJEfuFsVP9u0dhtBSBix0I03Ms2dwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJyc8uYU_5c/Vyi5QsyrjMI/AAAAAAAACog/P3GFlJEfuFsVP9u0dhtBSBix0I03Ms2dwCLcB/s320/IMG_0923.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The past few weeks have gone by so quickly! I have been told that once you get done with classes (whether it be college, or grad school) life goes by quickly......and once you start working, life goes by in something very similar to warp speed! I can't wait to see what these upcoming months will bring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS_GsqoR7UM/Vyi5SAcW55I/AAAAAAAACo0/BtFOaCk9MrA8R1d-EfxjBd407eDFC2CaQCLcB/s1600/IMG_1059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BS_GsqoR7UM/Vyi5SAcW55I/AAAAAAAACo0/BtFOaCk9MrA8R1d-EfxjBd407eDFC2CaQCLcB/s320/IMG_1059.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wahoo! Cheers to being one step closer!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-2044128525431198022016-04-29T10:51:00.002-04:002016-04-29T11:00:23.357-04:00{Almost} A Doctor Y'all!! <div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was my last final exam of Pharmacy School.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was my last walk to class.</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Yesterday was so bittersweet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as I walked out of my last final, all the thoughts and impatience and agony of being fed up went out of the window and were replaced with so many other mixed emotions. Each of which came flooding in all at one time. I needed to take a little time to collect my thoughts since this is the only life I've known. Being in school for 20+ years will have that kind of effect on a person ya know. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />&nbsp;I give God all the glory and all the honor since I know, I for sure would not be here without him!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I will embark on the last and final stage of my journey to being a pharmacist: Nine clinical rotations.&nbsp; I will have the opportunity to put my skills to the test and show what I know (and what I don't). I have my new lab coat, IPad (which I still have not figured out how to operate just yet, and my intern license all set and ready for my first round of rotations which start on Monday (!!!!) A part of me is scared out of my mind but another part of me, the biggest part is holding true to the Word that has helped get me this far, one of my favorites from Timothy 1:7: <i>God has not given us the spirit of fear but f power, and love and a sound mind.&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">To my family, thank you from the the bottom of my heart all of your prayers and support I love you all!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. Stay tuned for a more detailed post about what the last month or so has looked like. Spoiler alert: It was a doozy ;)&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-30772162871156349532016-03-18T08:51:00.000-04:002016-03-18T08:51:03.987-04:00Lately... <div style="text-align: center;">Its been business as usual around here lately. I had a short spring break that was chalked full of quizzes and exams. Yep, I had an exam to complete over spring break PLUS another one to <strike>cram </strike>study for. Ugh. Also, as much as I brag and brag about my iron clad immune system I came down with /flu/pneumonia/bronchitis/random cold thing that had me out. of. commission. One day I was walking up the steps to my apartment door and my breathing was super labored by the time I got to the top. I just knew I was going to pass out and no one would find me until morning! ahh so scary! Needless to say I am still recovering from it so unfortunately I havent really been to the gym in about 2 weeks #couchpotato #andlovinit :) But other than than, here are a few pics: </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I asked my mom to get me some snacks while she was at the grocery store one day. I gave her a couple dollars and just said something sour and chewy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mhgdIou-X9M/VueMVTG-c4I/AAAAAAAACmU/JzM-QHDuAAI2TbtB83i-oDwwkfMzQPbNA/s1600/IMG_0217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mhgdIou-X9M/VueMVTG-c4I/AAAAAAAACmU/JzM-QHDuAAI2TbtB83i-oDwwkfMzQPbNA/s320/IMG_0217.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what she came back with hahaha. Sugar overload for sure and I am positive my couple dollars didn't cover it ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QND4HKfi_9c/VueMpZQ1psI/AAAAAAAACmY/CB7apiFwenMTiD98Bx58rVvhao_xGU2EA/s1600/IMG_0233_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QND4HKfi_9c/VueMpZQ1psI/AAAAAAAACmY/CB7apiFwenMTiD98Bx58rVvhao_xGU2EA/s320/IMG_0233_2.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BRqL9vs-Sk8/VueMpkHU_jI/AAAAAAAACmc/rqyCoW-jKWEDBYY7GbfY3aPkdzIYKklYg/s1600/IMG_0234_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BRqL9vs-Sk8/VueMpkHU_jI/AAAAAAAACmc/rqyCoW-jKWEDBYY7GbfY3aPkdzIYKklYg/s320/IMG_0234_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally back up and running (Kinda)!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.loft.com/">sweater//dress</a>//<a href="https://www.francescas.com/?utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Branded_BMM&amp;utm_term=%252Bfrancesca&amp;utm_content=Branded%2520Terms">necklace//</a> and my booties are <a href="http://www.toms.com/featured-shops/taupe-suede-womens-desert-wedges">these</a>! They are for sure the most comfty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SVyyuZ5zY2o/VueMqB4sQNI/AAAAAAAACmg/VBTxDuIBhig8-CDRnGudSNqg_cRWbB85Q/s1600/IMG_0238_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SVyyuZ5zY2o/VueMqB4sQNI/AAAAAAAACmg/VBTxDuIBhig8-CDRnGudSNqg_cRWbB85Q/s320/IMG_0238_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This YETI is life changing. I've seen them popping up all over the place and I love it! I keeps your drinks cold or hot for hours and hours on end. Its absolutely perfect for those days at the pharmacy when I can't drink all my coffee at one time. I love it that I can leave it at 8 am and come back to it at 1 pm and it still be nice and hot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;Speaking of hot, the weather here has be so nice lately! We are loving it! And with the time change, it just makes it that much better. BUT, unfortunately both Cubby and I have severe allergies to the yellow stuff! Ahh. Cub still sees his allergist but as much as we love taking the 45 minutes- 1 hour drive, and the huge bill that comes along with seeing an allergy speacialist, Keith and I are trying to decrease that just a tad.&nbsp; So our time outside is usually limited and we are spent the rest of the time doing this: </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D7kiQV68MM8/VunfwNwMtqI/AAAAAAAACm4/7fRM_tdOuUE4I8sbeapBYGp7Ezp-yo4dA/s1600/IMG_0625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D7kiQV68MM8/VunfwNwMtqI/AAAAAAAACm4/7fRM_tdOuUE4I8sbeapBYGp7Ezp-yo4dA/s320/IMG_0625.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That little black booty is my fav ;)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poor fella, He loves being outside but he doesnt really understand (or care) when he starts breaking out in hives :( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter is right around the corner and we are so excited to celebrate our risen Savior. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-36597256276995195342016-02-28T10:49:00.002-05:002016-02-28T10:49:50.097-05:00My Class Schedule <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Woohoo we are half way done with this semester!!! Yay. This semester is hard y'all. I really feel like there are literally not enough hours in the day to do anything except for breath hahaha.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am taking 19 course hours this semester. NINETEEN! I have only done this once before while in undergrad--but that was by choice. This one is not. In pharmacy school, there is one set curriculum that everyone follows so these course hours are, well, mandatory which hopefully explains my MIA-ness that has been going on lately :) </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My course schedule looks like this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mondays and Wednesdays: lab and therapeutics</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tuesdays: Pharmacy law and Pharmacy outcomes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thursdays: Rotation!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday: Pharmacy outcomes, Elective,&nbsp; and therapeutics. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am taking 5 courses of therapeutic modules. Which isn't really a change from before but this time they are from 1:30-4:45 in the afternoon. That's a long time to sit through a class...its just as long in real life as it seems on paper ha! Each module is 2 hours each...but they are only 2-4 weeks a piece. Its pretty intense.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also taking a course on South Carolina pharmacy law which is super interesting--but hard to keep up with because there are A LOT of laws. Luckily, many of them have been in place for quite some time so hopefully they won't change too much once I start practicing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My elective is all about ways to help people in things like Diabetes which I love. So soo many avenues to go through in order to reach the goal of better management. So if you have a question about Diabetes I'm your gal ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pharmacy outcomes is....different. Its not about how to treat what or what's used for such and such. It is a course that we learn all about literature. What studies were published? Who published them? Why is one drug better than another when treating sleep stuff? Has anyone ever tried this drug and compared it to this one? I like it but don't love it haha but of course I have to take it. Bleh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then there is my rotation. This time around it is all day on Thursdays in a retail setting which I am most comfortable with so its pretty easy to catch on and it was only for half of the semester. The down side is the same as any pharmacy job--standing all the live-long-day. Thankfully I finished up this past Thursday and it was bitter sweet. On on hand, I was super excited to be done with giving up 8 hours but on the other hand I was sad because this was my last intermediate rotation. Next up with be my advanced ones that I have to do for fourth year! It's almost like closing one chapter and opening another.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are some days that time just seems to stand still. But then there are other days when I wonder where the time went. Which if I am being honest is usually on the weekends. I can not wait to see what the rest of this adventure has in store!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-47354211854453124322016-02-02T15:22:00.002-05:002016-02-02T15:29:41.485-05:00Show + Tell Tuesdays: Ways to Winning my Heart<div style="text-align: center;">With Valentine's day just around the corner, today I am linking up with <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/">Andrea </a>to share ways to winning my heart! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img alt="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf8yHoxgDys/VKMuFI3koyI/AAAAAAAA6X0/IzqdAL2gHr8/s400/Show%2Band%2BTell%2B-%2BIG%2BGraphic.jpg" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf8yHoxgDys/VKMuFI3koyI/AAAAAAAA6X0/IzqdAL2gHr8/s400/Show%2Band%2BTell%2B-%2BIG%2BGraphic.jpg" /></div>&nbsp; <br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of the main ways to win my heart is through giving! and I'm not necessarily talking about materialistic things.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be the first to say that I can be a tad picky at times. I am one of those people who, during the holidays, would much rather receive a gift card or a simple "Merry Christmas" rather than a random flower pot that was on clearance at Michaels :).&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I love a good gift card, I would much rather a simple 'thank you' rather than an elaborate gift. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Around this time last year, I shared how <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/02/our-love-story-beginning.html">Keith and I met</a> and I can honestly say I love him more and more every day. I could go on and on about the ways he steals my heart daily but in a nut shell, he gets me. Keith knows the exact route to my heart even though it changes daily hahaha. Whether it be staying up late, midnight or 3 am, with me or going over the drugs for the entire endocrine system he just gets it which is one of the many reasons why I love him so.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And my mama. My original bestie :).&nbsp; Although my mom and I talk daily, every morning she asks me if I am dressing warm and every evening she will ask me if I have eaten anything. :) She will also randomly stop by startbucks and get me a drink 'just in case' I need a little pick me up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These two keep me going for sure and I absolutely love those constant reminders of grace and faith and blessings that I have daily.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-63115042257232236102016-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:002016-01-20T12:30:12.967-05:00Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">I. Am. Old</div><div style="text-align: center;">There, I said it.</div>&nbsp;At least I feel like I am. Sunday was my birthday and it was very low key. I tried to make it clear way back when, to my friends and family that I really just wanted to have a birthday :). All I wanted to do was turn 26..and well, that's what I did.<br /><br />For dinner, I'd decided that it would be fun to try some where new. My mom warned me before hand that she didn't really care just so long as I didn't mind 'experimenting' on my birthday. So we tried Rioz and I was not feeling it. Like, at all and we debated for a solid 20 minutes all because I couldn't make up my mind haha. There was no wait, but the whole concept I was not really digging. But I knew everyone was hungry but it just seemed weird haha. Soo we ended up going next door, to Texas Road House just because it was so close and everyone was starving. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nDpIR_SQ_9E/Vp5vMf3dKAI/AAAAAAAACjA/ogszJuimubE/s1600/IMG_0178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nDpIR_SQ_9E/Vp5vMf3dKAI/AAAAAAAACjA/ogszJuimubE/s320/IMG_0178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other than our server asking us if Keith and I were brother and sister (huh?) it was great haha.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQA1baLuS0Q/Vp5vLyaUslI/AAAAAAAACi8/VMn--jjN4Go/s1600/IMG_0179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xQA1baLuS0Q/Vp5vLyaUslI/AAAAAAAACi8/VMn--jjN4Go/s320/IMG_0179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much food for such a small price annd I was able to get a little birthday song and brownie at the end :)&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8YhQOGDFQA/Vp5vLWLZOeI/AAAAAAAACi0/9pR_H9Fd-hM/s1600/IMG_0180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8YhQOGDFQA/Vp5vLWLZOeI/AAAAAAAACi0/9pR_H9Fd-hM/s320/IMG_0180.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After dinner we came home for cake and presents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Unfortunately my beloved Publix messed up the cake :( but it was still delish! It was supposed to be a whole cake haha. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKCwX0gJ7Z4/Vp5vbefvuiI/AAAAAAAAClA/ydpacUKQvbw/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKCwX0gJ7Z4/Vp5vbefvuiI/AAAAAAAAClA/ydpacUKQvbw/s320/IMG_0190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-47Y7pel1z_M/Vp5vS5kbcTI/AAAAAAAACj0/cO1IDEaRGVQ/s1600/IMG_0184_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-47Y7pel1z_M/Vp5vS5kbcTI/AAAAAAAACj0/cO1IDEaRGVQ/s320/IMG_0184_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Ever since I can remember, with a few exceptions, my birthday was an elaborate celebration with ALL the bells and whistles. It took me forever to realize my birthday was right after Christmas because I never, ever got slighted. (You know, I never got one gift for both Christmas and my b-day). My mom would always get all of my friends together along with their mamas and such for a huge celebration with a ton of presents and sweets at the place of my choice. It was awesome!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Even in college, my friends would always make 'a deal' out of my birthday and I love them so much for that. Then last year, my mom decided to surprise me with a celebration with all of our friends and family.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Read more about that <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-surprise-25th-birthday.html">here</a>.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so so thankful for my friends and family and for the blessings that each of them are. I feel super old but super thankful too! I can not wait to see what this year has in store :) And I can't wait to check off a few more items from my <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">bucket list</a>! </div>&nbsp; <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-10421383918198884412016-01-13T12:03:00.001-05:002016-01-13T12:03:11.115-05:002016 Goals Oh hey there 2016! Let me tell you, you have some BIG shoes to fill just because 2015 was so amazing in just about every way. At the beginning of last year, I listed my goals for <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-goals_1.html">2015 </a>and well kinda sorta forgot about it! :) I did try to work on things from the list BUT it definitely was not deliberate.&nbsp; So many of my goals for this year will be to attempt to work at a better me which, I realize, is a constant work in progress.My goals for this year are:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-To be more present-</div>I am starting to notice that the older I get, the more the days literally seem to melt away. I mean, I thought this summer went by fast, but this holiday season! Whew I almost blinked and now I feel like it is time for school to start back. Ahh too soon! So I want to make a conscious effort to be more present in my daily activities--no matter how big or how small.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-Pray-</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a must. I pray every single day but I want to continue to develop my relationship with God. I said something very similar this time last year. It is so so easy to get caught up with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives that many times, I don't feel like I have enough time to sit and have a full devotion with God.&nbsp; This gets me no where since I usually end up feeling way less than whole on these days. Thankfully, God knows even without us having to say anything, he knows. Even on my toughest, roughest days I could feel God's presence and for that I am so thankful. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-Time Management-</div><div style="text-align: center;">This got way harder as the year progressed and there were more things added into the mix. I feel like the pinnacle was this summer when I decided to take on not one but TWO new jobs while simultaneously house hunting and planning a vacation. I'm still unsure of what the heck I was thinking at the time but at the end of the summer I was exhausted and it was time to begin the fall semester at school! Though I am very thankful for the opportunities God has blessed me with, I will be the first to admit that I may have bit of a tad bid more than I could chew. This year, I hope to get back to my usual type-a planning self so I can actually get some stuff done! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-Eat Clean-</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is super cliche but I really fell of the health-nut band wagon this year! And during the holidays I am sure I've gained about 10 lbs. I have to do better and not to mention, we have a wedding to prep for! Eeek #shreadingforthewedding<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-Be more organized-</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a lifelong struggle but one that is so so important. As I've said before,&nbsp; no matter how hard I try, stuff just seems to accumulate all around me. And I really hate <i>stuff</i>. I have the <a href="http://www.lillypulitzer.com/product/agendas/finds-under-50/large-agenda/pc/429/sc/397/8293.uts?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=/UI/Shopping-Branded-AllProducts">Lilly Pulitzer </a>planner as well as my desk calendar that I use daily.<br /><br />-Travel!-<br />This past summer when we took our summer vacay, we decided to take a plane for the first time ever. And the travel bug has been all over me ever since! I vowed that it would be a long long time before I want to drive anywhere else again haha. Ahh I can not wait for the next adventure. <br /></div><br /><br />I am really looking forward to this year and all it has to bring. I pray for many blessings and prosperity all around!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-80047339791157655622016-01-01T09:30:00.000-05:002016-01-01T12:25:35.376-05:002015 was EPICWow. This 2015 was EPIC--I mean pure epic-ness. It was full of fun, joy, laughter, triumphs and so so many blessings.<br /><br />It started out in January when my mom and Keith decided it would be fun to throw a surprise birthday get together for me at one of my favorite restaurants.&nbsp; Way after the fact I found out they'd be corresponding for weeks prior to. Read more about that <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-surprise-25th-birthday.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBVB47cGHyA/VMmGCHPaBRI/AAAAAAAABqY/vFR5CIJ_FoU/s1600/IMG_3195.JPG" width="320" /></div>In February, Keith and I went out to celebrate our 6th Valentine's day together. I now know that very soon after that, he asked my mom for her blessing!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-abKg9jmtENg/VoWYZV61eMI/AAAAAAAACh8/-snHVdYssHA/s1600/IMG_3177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-abKg9jmtENg/VoWYZV61eMI/AAAAAAAACh8/-snHVdYssHA/s320/IMG_3177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waiting for us at our table were these gorgeous flowers that Keith had delivered. Love!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our sweet Cubby turned 3 years old. #oldiebutgoodie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KbZOivrBnfQ/VSHZHO99TfI/AAAAAAAABzc/LjX9XOTBWSM/s1600/IMG_3536.jpg" width="240" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This summer was BUSY!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We bought our first house this past summer. We prayed and prayed and looked and searched and prayed some more. After scowering the market we finally found 'the one' and knew it. It was love at first sight. We started packing early that morning and finished early afternoon. It was hard work but worth it FOR SURE. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ro0D6TfHfro/VoWZoPMV8OI/AAAAAAAACiI/PUa7Ep-2-ik/s1600/IMG_4098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ro0D6TfHfro/VoWZoPMV8OI/AAAAAAAACiI/PUa7Ep-2-ik/s320/IMG_4098.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started 2 new jobs. One as a hostess at outback and another as an intern at another pharamacy.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While hosting I learned a few things: 1) It takes a lot of patience to work in a restaurant 2)&nbsp; You have to have a strong stomach 3) It takes a very very special type of person :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read more about those <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/09/summer-jobs.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9r_8PynZMc/VcgBBam_wnI/AAAAAAAACAQ/KsiqJyS1viE/s320/IMG_4019.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keith and I also went on vacay which included our first plane ride (ever) AND an <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/our-love-story-engagement.html">engagement!!!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eSquKNCoKu0/Vcl9B6ctFqI/AAAAAAAACW4/Gp9pB9eQMQk/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sure this sweet guy was hand crafted by God just for me and I am so so thankful to him for blessing our relationship.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated my sweet grandma's <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/10/memas-80th-birthday.html">birthday.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BKdWuGP0Fng/ViaU2iXRJjI/AAAAAAAACbs/qLW6G1fiTRg/s320/IMG_4446.jpg" width="240" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this lady so much!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;And we went to a<a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/12/lees-wedding.html"> wedding</a> to celebrate the unity of my god-brother Lee and his beautiful bride&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5rSpdlrn8o/VmirBN2N_hI/AAAAAAAAChM/IyhsKv29pXc/s320/photo%2B4-3.jpg" width="240" /></div>AND to top it off our Clemson Tigers are going to the ship! Ahh! I love my alma mater so much and we are so so proud of these boys<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img alt="Image result for clemson football" class="rg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDwWAosoGECjQ4qVLvRS_WqRnN120fQMBdanqacJACsZUphrfTPg" data-sz="f" name="aPECoBuG7vWeIM:" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDwWAosoGECjQ4qVLvRS_WqRnN120fQMBdanqacJACsZUphrfTPg" style="height: 168px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 300px;" /></div><br />2015 was so full of many many blessings both good and bad. At some points, I was really unsure which way was up and on those days, I know it was only God who got me through them. I am so thankful for my family and friends both old and new. 2016 has big shoes to fill and so much to look forward too! <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-3235009241516169222015-12-16T22:56:00.000-05:002015-12-16T22:56:00.266-05:00Lee's Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">I love love love weddings! A couple of weekends ago, my god-brother Lee got married! The venue was in the heart of Downtown Charlotte at the Ritz Carlton and was to die for! This was the first wedding we'd been to in a while and the first wedding Keith and I have attended as an engaged couple. We all had so much fun dancing and catching up with family and friends that I wasnt able to snap that many pictures; but here are a few: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aPjcWRYlsFY/VmirAJdAv2I/AAAAAAAACg4/mcsReu8iLek/s1600/photo%2B3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aPjcWRYlsFY/VmirAJdAv2I/AAAAAAAACg4/mcsReu8iLek/s320/photo%2B3-4.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-st0kdzbrJ4o/Vmiq9lkIfvI/AAAAAAAACgA/dkrpP79zahw/s1600/photo%2B1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-st0kdzbrJ4o/Vmiq9lkIfvI/AAAAAAAACgA/dkrpP79zahw/s320/photo%2B1-1.jpg" width="240" /></a>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd say it was purely fine dining. The severs would each come around with the next course, stand behind their respected chair and place the plates all at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the food..So so good! There were three different options on the RSVPs and the plan was for my mom, Keith and I to each get something different so that we could try out each option. But some how, when our plate arrived, we all had the exact same thing haha! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8N7pKRLB03o/Vmiq9xTjAKI/AAAAAAAACgE/2FLaQqPU7Xo/s1600/photo%2B2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8N7pKRLB03o/Vmiq9xTjAKI/AAAAAAAACgE/2FLaQqPU7Xo/s320/photo%2B2-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy is the best wedding date/dance partner/future hubby a girl could ever ask for :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5rSpdlrn8o/VmirBN2N_hI/AAAAAAAAChM/IyhsKv29pXc/s1600/photo%2B4-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5rSpdlrn8o/VmirBN2N_hI/AAAAAAAAChM/IyhsKv29pXc/s320/photo%2B4-3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my mama! Love this sweet lady so so much!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This night just made us all super excited about getting into the spirit of planning and having our very own! We danced and danced and ate and danced some more and didn't turn in until the wee hours of the morning. I love hanging out with my peeps.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-47657072060273886382015-12-11T22:47:00.001-05:002015-12-11T22:47:41.829-05:00This Semester <div style="text-align: center;">Alas</div><div style="text-align: center;">This semester is in the books and I am officially done with one more semester&nbsp; of school!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for semester is over meme" class="rg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6K0osqno_OshU1EAAQLE8a2ZHMowjgUCCnqSZPnLSK5DHH1AD" data-sz="f" name="EPYZ1rWgbujTaM:" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6K0osqno_OshU1EAAQLE8a2ZHMowjgUCCnqSZPnLSK5DHH1AD" style="height: 186px; margin-left: -11px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 186px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I am being completely honest, I have been over this semester long before now hahaha. #justkeepingitreal </div><br />This semester was particularly difficult since I never felt like I actually got back into the hang of being in school again. After such a crazy busy summer: buying a house, starting 2 new jobs etc. I feel like I was never actually able to settle in school mode. It seemed like every time I tried, there was something else that needed to be moved in or transported or picked up..ahhh. Thankfully, my family and Keith were super supportive of my mini breakdowns/late night panic attacks ;)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So what are my plans for the holiday season?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sleeping, working and most importantly</div><br />&nbsp; <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="irc_mi" height="393" src="http://memesvault.com/wp-content/uploads/Funny-Christmas-Animals-091.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="516" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eating and being merry! :) </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-31491182098479340132015-11-13T11:34:00.000-05:002015-11-13T11:34:12.463-05:005 Things I am Loving Right Now <div style="text-align: center;">Whew! I am going to be honest, this season is really kicking my hiney. School --which has been super crazy since August and we have finals coming up (insert mild panic here), planning a wedding and trying not to go crazy is just a tad bit hectic. ;)&nbsp; I love making lists but it seems like every time I check one thing off, 3 more things pop up on there hahah. </div>In the mist of the busy-ness I love going to my happy place and thinking about things I love.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/salted-caramel-mocha">Salted Caramel Mocha </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://globalassets.starbucks.com/assets/a6ad3bab0e6a4c55a17ab0706c582d69.jpg" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Often times, my mom and I joke about the craziness that has become spending $5+ dollars on a cup of coffee when you can buy an entire canister at the grocery store that will easily last you at least a month.&nbsp; #thirdworldprobs</div><div style="text-align: center;">But Holy Moly this thing is good! I, just like 99.8% of the girls in American, am a Starbucks lover and this is probably my favorite drink thus far. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Last season it was the <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/chestnut-praline-latte">Chestnut Praline Latte</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/">Survivor</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img class="irc_mi" height="393" src="http://media.globaltv.com/uploadedimages/pages/shows/survivor/survivor_smartform/survivor-cambodia-second-chance.png" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="393" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am loving this season of Survivor. I love it that they brought back the returning players...some of which haven't been on the island for 15 years! I can still remember that first season in Australia. Yep, this obsession begin waaaaay back when ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fall</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though this season is crazy I love driving down the road with leaves hitting my car. And I like sipping my coffee and seeing the gorgeousness of fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img data-height="393" data-width="429" height="241" id="irc_ilrp_mut" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkcgd1HBfDb-OdP3dg3rdXXq9ruLOLpXWK0QCUwYFugTGJBH3XvFljphA" style="margin-top: 76px;" width="429" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Clemson Football</div><div style="text-align: center;">This amazing place holds a special place in my heart. After all, it is where Keith and I met. I am so so proud of these guys this season! It makes my football loving heart very VERY happy! eeeek!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for clemson football" class="rg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV7Qvy5x0CZOhU-Z8SAdD-MQgZUIuE6OZl_Z4jnEhbgGgAo9aLCw" data-sz="f" name="SMd_Jl6mqGvALM:" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV7Qvy5x0CZOhU-Z8SAdD-MQgZUIuE6OZl_Z4jnEhbgGgAo9aLCw" style="height: 156px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 196px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The football team may or may not have been one of my deciding factors when it came to choosing a college to go to ;). And by the way, it is absolutely GORGEOUS in the fall. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cubby </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8C7ZnDTMcs/VkYQg5EnebI/AAAAAAAACfg/S0BZXXkRW6A/s1600/IMG_4415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8C7ZnDTMcs/VkYQg5EnebI/AAAAAAAACfg/S0BZXXkRW6A/s320/IMG_4415.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Somehow, this little guy always manages to explain the moment hahaha. We are ready for a break around here. We cannot wait to get to fellowship with friends and family over the holidays :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-9494250974883640992015-10-22T09:00:00.000-04:002015-10-22T09:00:04.688-04:00Mema's 80th Birthday <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love birthdays in our family. This year was going to be my grandma's 80th birthday and my mom thought it would be fun to get all of our family together for a surprise birthday party!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure what it is with my mom and all of these surprises. It seems like just yesterday, she and Keith managed a little surprise of their own for me :)&nbsp; Read more about it <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-surprise-25th-birthday.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sweet grandma just turned 80 years young!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BKdWuGP0Fng/ViaU2iXRJjI/AAAAAAAACbs/qLW6G1fiTRg/s320/IMG_4446.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;Everyone gathered up at J. Peters for the surprise and celebration. And what a celebration it was. When everyone was finally there, we had a party of a bout 40 people (20 at each table) and we took up an entire side of the restaurant haha!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c8mBWJXcVvg/ViaVA8a5LTI/AAAAAAAACdM/4bqqXGh5qw4/s1600/IMG_4459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c8mBWJXcVvg/ViaVA8a5LTI/AAAAAAAACdM/4bqqXGh5qw4/s320/IMG_4459.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mema's side of the table was packed with balloons and flowers, It was kinda hard to see her at one point :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KSls9JQi1-M/ViaU4pyQ-aI/AAAAAAAACb8/QE43sK1I4OE/s1600/IMG_4447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KSls9JQi1-M/ViaU4pyQ-aI/AAAAAAAACb8/QE43sK1I4OE/s320/IMG_4447.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite peeps</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this fella so much!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LcmZPF52VKM/ViaVFfEEMlI/AAAAAAAACd0/6rRAc_pebGY/s1600/IMG_4467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LcmZPF52VKM/ViaVFfEEMlI/AAAAAAAACd0/6rRAc_pebGY/s320/IMG_4467.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some more of my favorite peeps :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j3TVC14xJ0Q/ViaVHELZxWI/AAAAAAAACeI/HEomEyR_AiI/s1600/IMG_4469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j3TVC14xJ0Q/ViaVHELZxWI/AAAAAAAACeI/HEomEyR_AiI/s320/IMG_4469.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#obligatoryfoodpic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No really. There was SO. MUCH. FOOD! We had leftovers for days and days&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VHgO5Atda7E/ViaVIiJwm0I/AAAAAAAACec/55Kj4-eeS5U/s1600/IMG_4470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VHgO5Atda7E/ViaVIiJwm0I/AAAAAAAACec/55Kj4-eeS5U/s320/IMG_4470.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting ready to blow out the candles!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sKFOm74rTO8/ViaVIyvkrVI/AAAAAAAACeg/f9z9xd111Sc/s1600/IMG_4472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sKFOm74rTO8/ViaVIyvkrVI/AAAAAAAACeg/f9z9xd111Sc/s320/IMG_4472.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYOeQcce4YA/ViaVH4IImiI/AAAAAAAACeU/5SkCtNhY0j8/s1600/IMG_4471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYOeQcce4YA/ViaVH4IImiI/AAAAAAAACeU/5SkCtNhY0j8/s320/IMG_4471.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uUeOp5Nkp9M/VigtDOkTcHI/AAAAAAAACfE/FOinqfBLXD8/s1600/IMG_4484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uUeOp5Nkp9M/VigtDOkTcHI/AAAAAAAACfE/FOinqfBLXD8/s320/IMG_4484.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy birthday to the sweetest Mema I know. Thank you Mema for being such and inspiration and light to everyone who has the pleasure to meet you! We love you !! </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-24102606923851996392015-09-24T19:28:00.000-04:002015-09-24T19:28:00.071-04:00Summer Reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PVF7xZJn0k/Vd0AdCjpHKI/AAAAAAAACXw/SkCyTGdsTy0/s1600/IMG_3716.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8PVF7xZJn0k/Vd0AdCjpHKI/AAAAAAAACXw/SkCyTGdsTy0/s320/IMG_3716.PNG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahh this quote is so SO true and it describes my life perfectly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is no secret that I love reading. Its my favorite. Summer is that time of year when I have time to actually stop and catch up on things such as sleeping like a regular human being again :) and read. On any given summer day, as long as I'm not working, you can find me with my nose in a good book. This summer I found some amazing books. I didn't get around to reading as many as I would have liked since I got all ambitious and picked up a <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/09/summer-jobs.html">second job </a>this summer, but I really enjoyed the ones I was able to read.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are just a few of the books I read this summer: </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YEIQ5JWKLgs/Vd0AlknQJ8I/AAAAAAAACX4/TLyri637pOk/s1600/IMG_3863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YEIQ5JWKLgs/Vd0AlknQJ8I/AAAAAAAACX4/TLyri637pOk/s320/IMG_3863.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;A few of my favorites were: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Some Luck</i> by Jane Smiley&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would have to say this was one of my favorites. It began in the 1920s and followed a family that lived on a farm. It narrated the lives of each member of the family over a 30 year span and covered everything from the war and great depression to loss and triumph.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Winter Street</i> by Elin Hilderbrand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is probably my 4th or 5th novel by Elin Hilderbrand and by the end of each one of them I am left wanting more. My only complaint was that it took place around Christmas time which I did not want to think about when it was 840580 degrees outside ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me just say that this novel was deep--I really know of no other way to put it. It took place&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in the late 1800s to early 1900s and was based off of a true story of real-life orphan trains. It was a lot more than I'd bargained to read during what was supposed to be a vacation. It was an ah-mazing plot and story line, there were just some parts of it that were a little hard to swallow and unexpected. However, if I'd been prepared, then I'm sure the experience would have been a bit different. Nonetheless, I would defiently recommend it just be prepared to read it with a very open mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasnt able to read my all time favorite <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/09/summer-jobs.html">novel</a> but there's always time for that.&nbsp; This summer was seriously a blessing. I love being able to take a break and unwind a little and&nbsp; I seriously love reading. Some people shop, others may travel, I read :) </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-750747100196761862015-09-15T08:17:00.000-04:002015-09-15T15:40:43.441-04:00Mid-Month Confessions-September <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/search/label/Confessions"><img border="0" src="http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz49/tricia_nae/Clients/MidMonthbuttonFinal_zpsf70f331f.png" />&nbsp;</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br /><br />Hey hey hey! <br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>After a summer long hiatus, I'm back to link up with <a href="http://www.samandscout.com/">E</a> and <a href="http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/">Heather</a> to share my mid-month confessions. Bare with me y'all. Some of these are from the summer but they were too awkward not to share ;) <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp;Birthdays and Babies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sk7BvKjuUXg/VeNAzy-J9JI/AAAAAAAACZw/wea7O-nkZU0/s1600/IMG_4072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sk7BvKjuUXg/VeNAzy-J9JI/AAAAAAAACZw/wea7O-nkZU0/s320/IMG_4072.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my pharmacy school besties was having a birthday party for her daughter and we were also throwing a diaper shower for one of the pharmacists I work with at work. So, Keith and I decided to go pick out gifts for both. First we we decided to pick out a gift for the birthday party. We&nbsp; wanted something educational but not too much advanced and not too noisy. We found the perfect balance in the form of a little key pad game.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the baby gift. We knew for sure we were going to get diapers---and we knew for sure picking out diapers would be the easiest thing ever and we knew for sure that it would not take two kid-less, mid-twenty year olds that long to pick out a pack of diapers.&nbsp;&nbsp; We figured we'd go grab a few things we needed then pick up the diapers on the way out hence the milk.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone knows what happens to the best made plans.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Y'all, there were SO. MANY. Who knew baby diapers were so complex. I'd heard that new baby's could easily go through several diapers per day. So size was important and I did NOT want to be responsible for diaper rash or anything of the sort. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The most logical choice was to get newborn diapers...for a newborn but most of them only went up to about 7 lbs and considering the size of most babies, we desided to go up a size. Then we had to settle on a brand. I called my mom to ask her what brand was best only for her to tell us that mamas are 'very particular' with certain things.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">awesome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">30 minutes later we'd settled on a brand with the best reviews and with the most logical size.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At one point, I thought maybe we could buy the baby some food with a good expiration date of course, because you really can't go wrong with food. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Meeting an Alumni&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPg_uPG4VV0/VeNAPffbIvI/AAAAAAAACZY/j-6VMtTMcu8/s1600/IMG_4263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPg_uPG4VV0/VeNAPffbIvI/AAAAAAAACZY/j-6VMtTMcu8/s320/IMG_4263.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we took our trip to Washington, D.C. Keith and I went to a National's game. And the guy at the ticket counter just so happened to be an alumni of the University of South Carolina! What are the odds that we'd be 800 miles from home and run into an alum of our rival college. My confession is that I was waaay too excited about seeing this guy that I may or may not have squeled right then and there as soon as he told us.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What can I say? I am nothing if not giddy :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bBo4LPbgE0/VfDG_ZS9voI/AAAAAAAACaQ/KT_MMpz1rg0/s1600/IMG_4321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bBo4LPbgE0/VfDG_ZS9voI/AAAAAAAACaQ/KT_MMpz1rg0/s320/IMG_4321.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3mZ7N9-y2w/VfDHK9R1yBI/AAAAAAAACaY/isAGoFfJL18/s1600/IMG_4334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f3mZ7N9-y2w/VfDHK9R1yBI/AAAAAAAACaY/isAGoFfJL18/s320/IMG_4334.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On that same token, earlier on in the day, Keith and I walked at approximately 10,000 miles to see each of the Washington Monuments. Ok. I am exaggerating but we walked at least 10 miles. They were each gorgeous in their own right but it was A LOT of walking.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Later on on this very same night we got ENGAGED!!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVHsC1l_qZU/Vfb857wXfQI/AAAAAAAACaw/P6AeG9rB070/s1600/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVHsC1l_qZU/Vfb857wXfQI/AAAAAAAACaw/P6AeG9rB070/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Keith asked, me in all of my hysteria I guess I forgot to give him an answer! Poor fella. #oops. Because before I knew it, he was telling me it was a little cold down there and asking me if that was a yes. hahaha. It was a crazy night to say the least. Also, I am aware that I'm holding my hands in a super weird way but that's because they were super shaky and clammy hahah. Read more about it <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/our-love-story-engagement.html">here.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-78020033382640545332015-09-08T12:34:00.000-04:002015-09-08T12:34:00.622-04:00Summer Jobs<div style="text-align: center;">I have always wanted to step outside of my comfort zone and work in a restaruant as a bartender or waitress of some sort. I am not really sure why...I actually have no logical reasoning other than YOLO ;) I knew I wanted this summer to be the summer for me to check a few items off of my <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">bucket list</a> so I decided to get a job at Outback Steakhouse. What I did not know was that I would also get a job offer as an intern at a brand new pharmacy as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;I was only a hostess at Outback but man it was <i>nothing </i>like I thought it would be! I decided very early on that this was probably the closest that I would get to bar-tending and I was ok with that. :)&nbsp; I applied way back in April to what I thought was a national database and had no expectations of being called in for an interview...let alone an actual job. But I was called in almost immediately and was interviewed and hired by the owner himself. (I blogged about that super duper awkward encounter in my confessions post <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/05/i-confess-may-edition.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am not going to lie in the beginning, I was not a fan. I mean, I hated it actually. My mom and Keith also were not big fans of the idea but it eventually grew on them. In fact each night I would tell my mom I wasn't going back, and every night she would give me the whole "you made a commitment so stick to it" lecture. But it totally grew on me too and I met some of the best people!It was so funny because everyone kept on asking my age and not one person would believe that I wasn't 19 or 20 haha. Even though I get carded all. the. time. I will admit, it was super flattering to be constantly reminded that I looked younger than I was ;)<br /><br />A few of the things I did were...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eh9Mj5ZBzeQ/VcKfWcnwMZI/AAAAAAAAB-8/DDUDcjrznJ0/s1600/IMG_3959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eh9Mj5ZBzeQ/VcKfWcnwMZI/AAAAAAAAB-8/DDUDcjrznJ0/s320/IMG_3959.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uH3hIVB4YFc/VcKfZbCJuQI/AAAAAAAAB_M/uRchap-af6w/s1600/IMG_3961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uH3hIVB4YFc/VcKfZbCJuQI/AAAAAAAAB_M/uRchap-af6w/s320/IMG_3961.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set up the waiting area</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kIaGOBzJBig/VcKfXyh8s-I/AAAAAAAAB_E/4aGaqKLaN60/s1600/IMG_3962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kIaGOBzJBig/VcKfXyh8s-I/AAAAAAAAB_E/4aGaqKLaN60/s320/IMG_3962.jpg" width="240" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guard the host stand ;) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOO3KvA-BRI/VcKfgpn5YiI/AAAAAAAAB_c/sum1SgCBfIA/s1600/IMG_3964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IOO3KvA-BRI/VcKfgpn5YiI/AAAAAAAAB_c/sum1SgCBfIA/s320/IMG_3964.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--LY6jcYk6Z8/VcKfgLFG-5I/AAAAAAAAB_U/99b8FsSnQJY/s1600/IMG_3963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--LY6jcYk6Z8/VcKfgLFG-5I/AAAAAAAAB_U/99b8FsSnQJY/s320/IMG_3963.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Organize pagers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcexvvWqSy0/VcKfkmKJCnI/AAAAAAAAB_k/4CyUJBbZVgk/s1600/IMG_3965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcexvvWqSy0/VcKfkmKJCnI/AAAAAAAAB_k/4CyUJBbZVgk/s320/IMG_3965.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And sit people of course!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COUBOclMoqs/VcKfoN55wlI/AAAAAAAAB_s/7LMD78cIXlU/s1600/IMG_3999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COUBOclMoqs/VcKfoN55wlI/AAAAAAAAB_s/7LMD78cIXlU/s320/IMG_3999.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>During the middle of my job as a hostess, I got a job offer at another pharmacy to be apart of their intern program! It was super bittersweet to leave my previous internship. I wasn't sure about stepping out of what I knew into something so unknown. It was my first job ever right out of college. I worked there as a pharmacy techncion until I was able to get my internship license. My family and I prayed and prayed and I decided to accept the position. <br />I will be forever grateful to each and every one of my colleagues and co-workers that helped me along the way. The pharmacist I had the pleasure to work under became one of my favorite mentors and an even better friend. Before I left, she brought me all of her old pharmacy notes that she used through out the years. Here are just a few...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrQlwSWQjFw/VcgDgy3lBwI/AAAAAAAACAk/gem2u_-7tFg/s1600/IMG_3972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrQlwSWQjFw/VcgDgy3lBwI/AAAAAAAACAk/gem2u_-7tFg/s320/IMG_3972.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean, how sweet is that?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9r_8PynZMc/VcgBBam_wnI/AAAAAAAACAQ/KsiqJyS1viE/s1600/IMG_4019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9r_8PynZMc/VcgBBam_wnI/AAAAAAAACAQ/KsiqJyS1viE/s320/IMG_4019.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As sad as I was to leave I super excited for a new beginning. My first day at my new internship was amazing. By trusting God and walking by faith rather than by sight, I knew right away I had made the best decision and I am so glad I did. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-47984183248552306092015-08-31T06:32:00.003-04:002015-08-31T06:32:34.082-04:00This Summer....<div style="text-align: center;">....Was Crazy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Back when I was thinking about this summer and planning things for us to do, I knew I wanted it to be epic. Because pretty soon, I will be out of school and working like a grown-up and I won't have the glorious, amazing 3 months called summer vacation...not all at once anyway. So my main goal for this particular summer was to make it as memorable as possible.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Today I am linking up with<a href="http://tabanderika.blogspot.com/"> Erika</a> and <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/">Andrea </a>to count down my favorite summer moments! (just because I could not pick just one)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. Beware of the Gators&nbsp; </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVgLUk1TgdE/VeMsl64QKFI/AAAAAAAACYQ/A_HbAPNVZPc/s1600/IMG_3690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVgLUk1TgdE/VeMsl64QKFI/AAAAAAAACYQ/A_HbAPNVZPc/s320/IMG_3690.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At some point during the summer, there was a sign put up in our old neighborhood reminding us the beware of the alligators! This sign was nerve-wracking and funny at the same time. Nerve-wracking because, alligators are pretty scary...and they love dogs or so we've heard. And we just happen to have a little lab who loves the water. But it was also funny considering our neighborhood was near one of the busiest streets in Charleston. Oh the irony. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp; 4. Summer Reading </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IW6p0EP9dTI/VeMtMq6voKI/AAAAAAAACYY/7LwO3EyB5kk/s1600/IMG_3930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IW6p0EP9dTI/VeMtMq6voKI/AAAAAAAACYY/7LwO3EyB5kk/s320/IMG_3930.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite things about summer, other than sleeping, is being able to read as many novels as I can get my hands on. While in school, I don't hardly get to read as much as I'd like since its so busy but there are very few things that I'd put above curling up with a good book.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. The Eye Doctor </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBkvsTqppJQ/VeMtlWgMLuI/AAAAAAAACYg/c4D6_PgsKhY/s1600/IMG_4049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBkvsTqppJQ/VeMtlWgMLuI/AAAAAAAACYg/c4D6_PgsKhY/s320/IMG_4049.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As fate would have it, I have horrible eye sight. I'm one of those people who have to go to the eye doctor religiously for my eyes. This year while at my appointment, my eye doctor and I got on the topic about school. He informed me that he not only knew one of my professors but that they just so happened to be neighbor. Small world&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. House Hunting &amp; Moving </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xTjCkyFkjzw/VeMuSzWpacI/AAAAAAAACYw/uZLUU_65svM/s1600/IMG_4099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xTjCkyFkjzw/VeMuSzWpacI/AAAAAAAACYw/uZLUU_65svM/s320/IMG_4099.jpg" width="240" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the first 2 months of summer we were house hunting. I promise we looked at approximately 2480840958 houses. Each one of them we found something wrong with...it had to be perfect.&nbsp; Everyone kept saying that we'd know when we found <i>the one</i>. And just when we were ready to throw in the towel, we saw a listing on a beautiful home that we just had to see. Sure enough, as soon as we walked in, we knew.&nbsp; Such an exhausting process but so so worth it! (I'd also like to note that we have not seen any signs of alligators so far ;)) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My favorite summer moment: Summer Vacation</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCflPCUeSMw/VeMvI_F-0SI/AAAAAAAACZA/48rM2tsS9Bk/s1600/IMG_4321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCflPCUeSMw/VeMvI_F-0SI/AAAAAAAACZA/48rM2tsS9Bk/s320/IMG_4321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the house hunting was over, we were able to finally relax and take a vacay to Washington, D.C.&nbsp; This trip was one for the books. Read more about it <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/dc-part-ii.html">here</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CDeDu0ECQts/VeMvQqbXCzI/AAAAAAAACZI/boAF4ALpeqw/s1600/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CDeDu0ECQts/VeMvQqbXCzI/AAAAAAAACZI/boAF4ALpeqw/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While on our summer vacation, we also got<span style="font-size: large;"> engaged!!</span> Read more about and how it all went down <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/our-love-story-engagement.html">here</a>.&nbsp; I absolutely love this guy with my whole heart&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really can not believe how fast summer went by. I'm pretty sure the rest of America is scratching their heads and wondering the same exact thing and I know its super cliche but I really can't. This summer was such a blessing in so many ways.&nbsp; I'm so sad to see it go, but fall is just around the corner. Hello, beautiful leaves, crisp morning runs and pumpkin and apple everything!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-69276948756727017092015-08-26T12:28:00.000-04:002015-08-26T12:28:00.359-04:00Our Love Story: The Engagement <div style="text-align: center;">8.8. 2015</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am just now getting over the roller coaster of excitement this night brought along!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">This day started off as any other. Well, aside from <strike>walking approximately 10 million miles</strike> taking a short visit to all of the <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/dc-part-ii.html">monuments and memorials of Washington D.C.</a> earlier on in the day. That night we knew we wanted to get something to eat from somewhere nice we just didn't know where. Eventually we decided on our <a href="http://www.ruthschris.com/">favorite place</a>. I have to mention that me and all of my indecisiveness, decided at the last minute, I maybe didn't want a sit down dinner. I asked Keith if we could go back to the a Nationals game again that night and he nonchalantly said 'Sure'--even though Im sure he's glad we stuck with the original plan haha.&nbsp;</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Ruth's Chris in D.C. was wonderful. It overlooked the D.C. skyline including the airport and a lot of the monuments. The serving staff was super nice and made the experience that much more enjoyable. When we got up to the floor of the restaurant (it was on the 11th floor), I told the hostess that I just wanted to take a look around to which she responded a little too quickly that she had a good table for us that was getting ready at the moment. I had no idea what she meant by 'good table' and was hoping that all of the tables were considered good but I just went with it. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k3hJFC5Qsp8/Vcl8hsB-eQI/AAAAAAAACVk/ERIBDIgrLbA/s1600/IMG_4344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k3hJFC5Qsp8/Vcl8hsB-eQI/AAAAAAAACVk/ERIBDIgrLbA/s320/IMG_4344.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had every intention of documenting our night including wine and entrees--because, blog duh ;). However, right after I snapped this picture of this amazing strawberry, spinach and goat cheese salad, the entire night changed. I literally felt like the universe shifted. A few of the other couples in the restarurant were out celebrating too. One lady had just told her hubby he was going to be a dad while another group was celebrating a birthday. Keith and I started talking about our future and what was to come for us. We were both super excited from talking about it and the other celebrations going on around us just added to that. Just then Keith started talking about the importance of living in the moment and our future and how he couldnt imagine it without me and before I knew it, he was on one knee! It was a complete blur as I could vaguely recall him saying my full name and asking me those oh so sweet words: Will you marry me? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxNGHWpYKWA/Vcl8hTvFbuI/AAAAAAAACVg/Q8-InmmYE88/s1600/IMG_4346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxNGHWpYKWA/Vcl8hTvFbuI/AAAAAAAACVg/Q8-InmmYE88/s320/IMG_4346.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not going to lie, I was pretty darn hysterical. If you look closely, you can see my smeary makeup :). Apparently the servers and hostesses had been in on the ENTIRE THING. Keith asked me if I saw him and the both hostesses exchanging glances before they took us to our table. Of course I was completely clueless. He told me he'd let them in on his grand plans way before we got there. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TkS-PEOhr9k/Vcl8vNLlImI/AAAAAAAACWI/cG8mS9otN_8/s1600/IMG_4350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TkS-PEOhr9k/Vcl8vNLlImI/AAAAAAAACWI/cG8mS9otN_8/s320/IMG_4350.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS4xtC97_XE/Vcl8rECQjvI/AAAAAAAACV4/ixyqql7zqrs/s1600/IMG_4347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GS4xtC97_XE/Vcl8rECQjvI/AAAAAAAACV4/ixyqql7zqrs/s320/IMG_4347.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And our server brought over a little cake for us almost right away and he kept wishing us a happy life and insisted on taking a dozen pictures of us. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eSquKNCoKu0/Vcl9B6ctFqI/AAAAAAAACW4/Gp9pB9eQMQk/s1600/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eSquKNCoKu0/Vcl9B6ctFqI/AAAAAAAACW4/Gp9pB9eQMQk/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this man so much! He gets me. This night could not have been more perfect even if i planned it myself. The skyline, the atmosphere. It was all so amazing. I absolutely can not wait to spend forever with this guy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-27823618998901311422015-08-13T15:00:00.000-04:002015-08-14T16:42:48.153-04:00DC Part II The second day of touring started out with a quick trip to Starbucks before heading to the metro.&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7xW6-u3RmCY/Vclbwu4jnVI/AAAAAAAACNE/8pzuXg2SOfM/s1600/IMG_4265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7xW6-u3RmCY/Vclbwu4jnVI/AAAAAAAACNE/8pzuXg2SOfM/s320/IMG_4265.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Keith and I were brain storming different things to do, we both agreed that we wanted to view the Smithsonian museums since we'd heard so much about them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VoE4EHWqtI4/Vclb-ITm-GI/AAAAAAAACNM/mlimz5L3YXk/s1600/IMG_4266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VoE4EHWqtI4/Vclb-ITm-GI/AAAAAAAACNM/mlimz5L3YXk/s320/IMG_4266.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First stop: The Smithsonian museum of Natural History. The science nerd in me was loving every minute. &nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t0yhMFNuJ6g/VclcIJn8d4I/AAAAAAAACNc/biRdwlLEMuc/s1600/IMG_4267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t0yhMFNuJ6g/VclcIJn8d4I/AAAAAAAACNc/biRdwlLEMuc/s320/IMG_4267.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3enPuw3dCAc/VclcYZCx8LI/AAAAAAAACN0/cARswR7vz0s/s1600/IMG_4271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3enPuw3dCAc/VclcYZCx8LI/AAAAAAAACN0/cARswR7vz0s/s320/IMG_4271.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqzZZKiJfeM/VclcYkw1M7I/AAAAAAAACN4/asVzpPib1oM/s1600/IMG_4272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqzZZKiJfeM/VclcYkw1M7I/AAAAAAAACN4/asVzpPib1oM/s320/IMG_4272.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9w_kWKtt0DU/VclcdYdYG0I/AAAAAAAACOE/uMA5jLmR4xg/s1600/IMG_4273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9w_kWKtt0DU/VclcdYdYG0I/AAAAAAAACOE/uMA5jLmR4xg/s320/IMG_4273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank God for the ever evolving brain.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUDPoAkbYrg/Vclcj3E1vEI/AAAAAAAACOU/CJdJkGcLJ2I/s1600/IMG_4275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUDPoAkbYrg/Vclcj3E1vEI/AAAAAAAACOU/CJdJkGcLJ2I/s320/IMG_4275.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VGfF2bVinec/VclchRJ1Y-I/AAAAAAAACOM/W4rqLVnvjEM/s1600/IMG_4274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VGfF2bVinec/VclchRJ1Y-I/AAAAAAAACOM/W4rqLVnvjEM/s320/IMG_4274.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlEa8bJqwoQ/Vclcnry44PI/AAAAAAAACOc/rZLRSvW75tI/s1600/IMG_4276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlEa8bJqwoQ/Vclcnry44PI/AAAAAAAACOc/rZLRSvW75tI/s320/IMG_4276.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3-2Mr3Ctg_Y/Vclcsk1KzkI/AAAAAAAACOk/9sjYdVLtbIQ/s1600/IMG_4277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3-2Mr3Ctg_Y/Vclcsk1KzkI/AAAAAAAACOk/9sjYdVLtbIQ/s320/IMG_4277.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pBNy8qholk/Vclc0QbS8eI/AAAAAAAACOs/s5ud7YVgp5M/s1600/IMG_4278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pBNy8qholk/Vclc0QbS8eI/AAAAAAAACOs/s5ud7YVgp5M/s320/IMG_4278.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This thing was literally changing by the minute with new babies being born. So cool&nbsp; and so accurate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGwhz9cSshs/Vclc3aqW6rI/AAAAAAAACO8/0xTATRKM7YY/s1600/IMG_4281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGwhz9cSshs/Vclc3aqW6rI/AAAAAAAACO8/0xTATRKM7YY/s320/IMG_4281.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPWlSn2abWU/Vclfcvx4MhI/AAAAAAAACPU/NpChN0TQL-c/s1600/IMG_4285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPWlSn2abWU/Vclfcvx4MhI/AAAAAAAACPU/NpChN0TQL-c/s320/IMG_4285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILcGi_86wxg/VclfbPMCaJI/AAAAAAAACPM/eVisi5ay_9w/s1600/IMG_4286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILcGi_86wxg/VclfbPMCaJI/AAAAAAAACPM/eVisi5ay_9w/s320/IMG_4286.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This exhibit showed just how far the human brain had come and how it actually was very similar to the ape species at one point&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kZJX_zWwqH0/Vclfkl84GhI/AAAAAAAACPo/DuId42k3UP0/s1600/IMG_4287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kZJX_zWwqH0/Vclfkl84GhI/AAAAAAAACPo/DuId42k3UP0/s320/IMG_4287.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7-yweRL1ee8/Vclfjs7GRQI/AAAAAAAACPg/06C0EsD9zo8/s1600/IMG_4288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7-yweRL1ee8/Vclfjs7GRQI/AAAAAAAACPg/06C0EsD9zo8/s320/IMG_4288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A map of all the dinosaur sites in the US where they once were. There were only two in South Carolina. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QO3NmgyUel0/Vclfv2-nh6I/AAAAAAAACP4/OubeZvWX5Ck/s1600/IMG_4289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QO3NmgyUel0/Vclfv2-nh6I/AAAAAAAACP4/OubeZvWX5Ck/s320/IMG_4289.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the Smithsonian Museum of American History.&nbsp; This thing was huge and chalked full of neat American facts. As soon as we walked in, there was this big display of the American flag. Behind it was a little tunnel that had the first ever American flag and the story behind it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LV-c2da_EI/VclfzJAoqaI/AAAAAAAACQA/t5jAQHxibZ0/s1600/IMG_4291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LV-c2da_EI/VclfzJAoqaI/AAAAAAAACQA/t5jAQHxibZ0/s320/IMG_4291.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other side, there was a display of George Washington.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJs2l_Yqq1c/Vclf5bvKfaI/AAAAAAAACQI/HI-UO8kbhFo/s1600/IMG_4294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJs2l_Yqq1c/Vclf5bvKfaI/AAAAAAAACQI/HI-UO8kbhFo/s320/IMG_4294.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldZbMIH299U/Vclf8H00aRI/AAAAAAAACQQ/6DCaE-QdxyQ/s1600/IMG_4295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldZbMIH299U/Vclf8H00aRI/AAAAAAAACQQ/6DCaE-QdxyQ/s320/IMG_4295.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yljSvaaBBJc/VclgG2ZLTdI/AAAAAAAACQo/bboiseniwqw/s1600/IMG_4296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yljSvaaBBJc/VclgG2ZLTdI/AAAAAAAACQo/bboiseniwqw/s320/IMG_4296.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artifacts from the sit in of 1960. I can't imagine what the young black people went through during this time. Many of them were the same age as Keith and I if not much younger. I am so thankful for their bravery.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btxvV5A9ruE/VclgC0D774I/AAAAAAAACQY/Fr6Z4SAw1hs/s1600/IMG_4297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btxvV5A9ruE/VclgC0D774I/AAAAAAAACQY/Fr6Z4SAw1hs/s320/IMG_4297.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Os2A77lxAMc/VclgPq56eEI/AAAAAAAACRA/HvpCZ87BusE/s1600/IMG_4300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Os2A77lxAMc/VclgPq56eEI/AAAAAAAACRA/HvpCZ87BusE/s320/IMG_4300.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First chemical flask and the DNA helix model both made us super excited </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xpxhrSdRyd0/VclgFzvEGMI/AAAAAAAACQg/L9hBtqwjLJg/s1600/IMG_4298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xpxhrSdRyd0/VclgFzvEGMI/AAAAAAAACQg/L9hBtqwjLJg/s320/IMG_4298.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6X0KRFLapc/VclgJzvvY9I/AAAAAAAACQw/OJ774xiMhx0/s1600/IMG_4299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6X0KRFLapc/VclgJzvvY9I/AAAAAAAACQw/OJ774xiMhx0/s320/IMG_4299.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKGv2SNVrYs/VclgO0NmqrI/AAAAAAAACQ4/C9_7kQrJBsM/s1600/IMG_4301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKGv2SNVrYs/VclgO0NmqrI/AAAAAAAACQ4/C9_7kQrJBsM/s320/IMG_4301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each one of the artifacts had a little description and who they were donated by. Dorothy's slippers that were donated by an 'anonymous' person which was pretty neat to see.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZeft7c7t0I/VclgihZ6u_I/AAAAAAAACRo/9dT9pf-Gb64/s1600/IMG_4306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZeft7c7t0I/VclgihZ6u_I/AAAAAAAACRo/9dT9pf-Gb64/s320/IMG_4306.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhkHZZTguTE/Vclge7K4m3I/AAAAAAAACRg/gzqSbOv3j9M/s1600/IMG_4305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhkHZZTguTE/Vclge7K4m3I/AAAAAAAACRg/gzqSbOv3j9M/s320/IMG_4305.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">China patterns of the first lady's past </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sCvhqfq6xsc/Vclgszv_d6I/AAAAAAAACR4/taByfIQwK1w/s1600/IMG_4308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sCvhqfq6xsc/Vclgszv_d6I/AAAAAAAACR4/taByfIQwK1w/s320/IMG_4308.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDhX8OOOQVQ/Vclg2iGdkHI/AAAAAAAACSQ/0fxQtYFTvAA/s1600/IMG_4312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDhX8OOOQVQ/Vclg2iGdkHI/AAAAAAAACSQ/0fxQtYFTvAA/s320/IMG_4312.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An American flag made of over 100,000 legos </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rDGZyvrM4II/Vclg45AViMI/AAAAAAAACSY/9S_iXKR-L2k/s1600/IMG_4311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rDGZyvrM4II/Vclg45AViMI/AAAAAAAACSY/9S_iXKR-L2k/s320/IMG_4311.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My handsome engineer with one of the turbine engines :)&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Smithsonians were huge. I mean ginormous but we still wanted to visit each of the monuments.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">A little side note: visiting each monument really seemed like an awesome idea... in the beginning. And they each looked relatively close to each other...from the map. So before each one, we would look up the distance and say something along the lines of well since we're <i>right</i> here we might as well. I have no idea how long I expected it to take but I'm sure it was a lot shorter than what it actually was. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">So off we went to the first one</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9_b9gXkWlhw/Vclg9m4h-WI/AAAAAAAACSg/0Efx8G_y-4I/s1600/IMG_4313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9_b9gXkWlhw/Vclg9m4h-WI/AAAAAAAACSg/0Efx8G_y-4I/s320/IMG_4313.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Washington Monument.&nbsp; While one one of the tours we were told that its actually two different shades of white because there was a 20 year break in the building process.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7GJPL4io6s/VclhFlii7dI/AAAAAAAACSw/WcSVy4wxIXM/s1600/IMG_4316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7GJPL4io6s/VclhFlii7dI/AAAAAAAACSw/WcSVy4wxIXM/s320/IMG_4316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, we headed off to the Lincoln Memorial which actually didn't seem as far as it actually was just by standing at the Washington Monument. I mean, technically it was right across the little reflection pond {which was actually about a mile's walk but I wasn't keeping track or anything ;) }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are in front of the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The same place where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his <i>I have a Dream</i> speech almost 52 years ago to the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6RVg0R0yPwY/VclhJCAPK9I/AAAAAAAACTA/pZ_ztbzFvFU/s1600/IMG_4318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6RVg0R0yPwY/VclhJCAPK9I/AAAAAAAACTA/pZ_ztbzFvFU/s320/IMG_4318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YeurJ_ChJH4/VclhOYgcOHI/AAAAAAAACTI/R5eSh8KL3h4/s1600/IMG_4319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YeurJ_ChJH4/VclhOYgcOHI/AAAAAAAACTI/R5eSh8KL3h4/s320/IMG_4319.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ML-0RtTyk7E/VclhPlr_qbI/AAAAAAAACTQ/BQ1OQgn_OM4/s1600/IMG_4320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ML-0RtTyk7E/VclhPlr_qbI/AAAAAAAACTQ/BQ1OQgn_OM4/s320/IMG_4320.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Xo </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2dszcZj3XJI/VclhYDFe7XI/AAAAAAAACTo/8JBtgSuy_TQ/s1600/IMG_4323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2dszcZj3XJI/VclhYDFe7XI/AAAAAAAACTo/8JBtgSuy_TQ/s320/IMG_4323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wtAvCT5weA0/VclhgxNfSoI/AAAAAAAACUA/CRY3u7IYY2Q/s1600/IMG_4329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wtAvCT5weA0/VclhgxNfSoI/AAAAAAAACUA/CRY3u7IYY2Q/s320/IMG_4329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0c8m-tAxQTc/Vclhvh2lP-I/AAAAAAAACUo/Z27REF41t-M/s1600/IMG_4335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0c8m-tAxQTc/Vclhvh2lP-I/AAAAAAAACUo/Z27REF41t-M/s320/IMG_4335.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up, we headed to the newest memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYh4V7J2hmQ/Vclh5f6ec9I/AAAAAAAACU4/saCV8jlYyTo/s1600/IMG_4339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYh4V7J2hmQ/Vclh5f6ec9I/AAAAAAAACU4/saCV8jlYyTo/s320/IMG_4339.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then to the FDR memorial&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kaGtPe29Yso/Vclh9crpYOI/AAAAAAAACVA/Ne4vg2PR_o4/s1600/IMG_4340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kaGtPe29Yso/Vclh9crpYOI/AAAAAAAACVA/Ne4vg2PR_o4/s320/IMG_4340.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but not least, was the memorial of Thomas Jefferson </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLnr69Qg1zo/VcliAWD1olI/AAAAAAAACVI/FuNWFaCPCJo/s1600/IMG_4341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLnr69Qg1zo/VcliAWD1olI/AAAAAAAACVI/FuNWFaCPCJo/s320/IMG_4341.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok4OadEY15s/VcliDd68xKI/AAAAAAAACVQ/o-jTdX5vv34/s1600/IMG_4342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok4OadEY15s/VcliDd68xKI/AAAAAAAACVQ/o-jTdX5vv34/s320/IMG_4342.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We walked for hours. But, as crazy as it sounds, we both loved it. Being able to actually see the city on foot was an experience that we wouldn't have been able to get had we brought a car or decided to take a shuttle or taxi. That night, we went out to dinner for a night on the town before boarding the plane the next morning. It was ah-mazing but I think it deserves its own post :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For part I click <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/dc-part-i.html">here </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977686978623902396.post-50919173645207025242015-08-12T10:30:00.000-04:002015-08-14T17:35:26.549-04:00DC Part I <div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend Keith and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. To say this trip was magical, would probably be a huge understatement. After such a busy busy summer, a huge part of the magic was in us just being able to make it happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the first flight for both of us and neither of us knew what to expect. We were completely clueless in the beginning of the trip but it didn't take long for us to figure things out :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lhrV2sQ7SzQ/VcgGtSx4gII/AAAAAAAACBI/CrG4lTIS1-k/s1600/IMG_4161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lhrV2sQ7SzQ/VcgGtSx4gII/AAAAAAAACBI/CrG4lTIS1-k/s320/IMG_4161.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our little parking pass. :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;We didnt really take into account the Charleston traffic and the amount of time it would take for us to walk up to the gate to board the plane and we totally almost missed our flight! #rookieproblems</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not long after we started walking up to the gate did we realize that we were in a slight little pickle.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had every intention of getting the airport with plenty of time to get our bags checked. After walking across the parking lot and reaching the entrance we finally found the desk to check our bags. Only to find out that it was too late to check our bags and that we only had 20 minutes until our plane took off and 10 to reach our gate! Which was clear across the other side of the airport.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awesome.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So in true sprinter fashion we sped walked our way over to the gate. Trying to play it cool and not seem like those first time flyers who were too excited to sleep and had some how let a gazillion hours slip away and were now only minutes away from having to pay for brand new plane tickets. Ya know. We were totally cool about it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time we reached security, I was almost hysterical.We only had about 3 minutes tops before the doors of the plane closed. I told the TSA man that it yes, it was our first time flying. Yes, we knew we were late because we managed our time poorly. And yes, he could take my bottle of lotion because I did not have time to go back to get my bag checked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made it through security--which was super intense by the way--and arrived on the plane with literally about 30 seconds to spare.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hITjgdera4/VcgGxkplyOI/AAAAAAAACBY/nJoCOrRBCNI/s1600/IMG_4165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hITjgdera4/VcgGxkplyOI/AAAAAAAACBY/nJoCOrRBCNI/s320/IMG_4165.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In our seats after all the tripping and stumbling and running and fumbling ready for &nbsp;our first flight!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRWFJVyvyVg/VcgG31jWfLI/AAAAAAAACBo/NYE2QflHYqM/s1600/IMG_4166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRWFJVyvyVg/VcgG31jWfLI/AAAAAAAACBo/NYE2QflHYqM/s320/IMG_4166.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The clouds in Charleston were crazy! We hit A LOT of turbulence on the way out. There was also a huge dip that had me gripping my seat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3CGKrv3pna4/VcgG7JfDIqI/AAAAAAAACBw/fSS0YBhs9jA/s1600/IMG_4167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3CGKrv3pna4/VcgG7JfDIqI/AAAAAAAACBw/fSS0YBhs9jA/s320/IMG_4167.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But alas!We were off and we saw the most beautiful rainbow.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mEvPvSF71KE/VcgG9qJJHrI/AAAAAAAACB4/yQ2g8U9NPbE/s1600/IMG_4168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mEvPvSF71KE/VcgG9qJJHrI/AAAAAAAACB4/yQ2g8U9NPbE/s320/IMG_4168.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once out of South Carolina, the weather cleared up and the view was amazing!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ALQ7JQCv9MI/VcgHGxvxFsI/AAAAAAAACCI/9r0HJ21Uyek/s1600/IMG_4169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ALQ7JQCv9MI/VcgHGxvxFsI/AAAAAAAACCI/9r0HJ21Uyek/s320/IMG_4169.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QlbSSI96nT8/VcgHEp8N5xI/AAAAAAAACCA/MNC2Lf2N5Xw/s1600/IMG_4170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QlbSSI96nT8/VcgHEp8N5xI/AAAAAAAACCA/MNC2Lf2N5Xw/s320/IMG_4170.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little service that comes around was probably my fave. There's just something about sprinting across the airport with your bestie and your suitcase and 2 carry ons was pretty exhausting. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROL4_jGtFhE/VcgHOYtt-AI/AAAAAAAACCQ/aMuGZGZHIXs/s1600/IMG_4171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ROL4_jGtFhE/VcgHOYtt-AI/AAAAAAAACCQ/aMuGZGZHIXs/s320/IMG_4171.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we landed, I managed to take a picture of the plane. It was teeny!&nbsp; Maybe because it was a relatively short flight. The weather in DC hit me as soon as we stepped off. It was cloudy just like Charleston but chilly and crisp. Keith, being the hot-natured person he is was loving the cold weather. Me on the other hand, had to put on a jacket. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Once we got to the <a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/arlington/wasdc/hoteldetail?qAdlt=1&amp;qBrs=6c.hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv.ul.vn&amp;qChld=0&amp;qFRA=1&amp;qGRM=0&amp;qPSt=0&amp;qRRSrt=rt&amp;qRef=df&amp;qRms=1&amp;qRpn=1&amp;qRpp=12&amp;qSHp=1&amp;qSmP=3&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qWch=0&amp;srb_u=1&amp;icdv=99504425&amp;siclientid=9947&amp;sitrackingid=682857373&amp;glat=SEAR&amp;dp=true&amp;icdv=99504425">hotel</a>, we decided to take a look around. We went to the metro station to scope out the joint since we knew this would be our major mode of transportation.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking into the station, EVERYONE was in a rush. Keith and I thought we would be able to stand side by side on the escalator but quickly realized that that was a no-go.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once out of the hussle abd bussle we made our way to check out the little shops the metro had to offer...<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pl4nYeLjr0A/VcgHO0yD_vI/AAAAAAAACCY/RT5rb6_0ne8/s1600/IMG_4172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pl4nYeLjr0A/VcgHO0yD_vI/AAAAAAAACCY/RT5rb6_0ne8/s320/IMG_4172.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wN8H_kBVlUg/VcgHR8RJNEI/AAAAAAAACCg/VkW8GCcL1dc/s1600/IMG_4173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wN8H_kBVlUg/VcgHR8RJNEI/AAAAAAAACCg/VkW8GCcL1dc/s320/IMG_4173.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was my favorite site of all........Starbucks! There was pretty much one of these on every single corner of D.C. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yanZ_yMBclo/VcgHXkknoAI/AAAAAAAACCo/gAr1H6N3MDk/s1600/IMG_4174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yanZ_yMBclo/VcgHXkknoAI/AAAAAAAACCo/gAr1H6N3MDk/s320/IMG_4174.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to take it easy that night and opted for dinner back at the hotel.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vf6q2ARpmhE/VcgHdr4rqEI/AAAAAAAACC4/fHMFUGuMOL8/s1600/IMG_4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vf6q2ARpmhE/VcgHdr4rqEI/AAAAAAAACC4/fHMFUGuMOL8/s320/IMG_4177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My handsome date! I'd go anywhere with this guy ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ4cfWkG6d4/VcgIRzhWhxI/AAAAAAAACDU/9ps_rCFl-Ms/s1600/IMG_4179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ4cfWkG6d4/VcgIRzhWhxI/AAAAAAAACDU/9ps_rCFl-Ms/s320/IMG_4179.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day, it was still a little cool and slightly over-casty but we were up and at them bright and early. I had no idea how the weather would be that day so I opted for a layers.... and Starbucks hehe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jU20b_EOFsQ/VcjhNjJKtaI/AAAAAAAACMs/YKiR8QV0NTc/s1600/IMG_4230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jU20b_EOFsQ/VcjhNjJKtaI/AAAAAAAACMs/YKiR8QV0NTc/s320/IMG_4230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHI5MLKQcrQ/VcgIsjbOD9I/AAAAAAAACEM/qQYiWOpYCf4/s1600/IMG_4187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHI5MLKQcrQ/VcgIsjbOD9I/AAAAAAAACEM/qQYiWOpYCf4/s320/IMG_4187.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To get on the metro, you had to get some type of pass. We opted for Smart Cards and decided that we'd load them if need be. It was a great value and even after 2 whole days of traveling we still had plenty of money left over. If you're planning to visit D.C. I would definitely recommend going this route.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tggdEuj1nik/VcgJDptQ0dI/AAAAAAAACE8/QmTITQgkirA/s1600/IMG_4193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tggdEuj1nik/VcgJDptQ0dI/AAAAAAAACE8/QmTITQgkirA/s320/IMG_4193.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoXPpMR5OuY/VcgJCpH046I/AAAAAAAACE0/AxAg1gqN57E/s1600/IMG_4192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoXPpMR5OuY/VcgJCpH046I/AAAAAAAACE0/AxAg1gqN57E/s320/IMG_4192.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbeWMh9uLvg/VcgJL78rLwI/AAAAAAAACFM/oQjK5W0I5ys/s1600/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbeWMh9uLvg/VcgJL78rLwI/AAAAAAAACFM/oQjK5W0I5ys/s320/IMG_4195.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbeWMh9uLvg/VcgJL78rLwI/AAAAAAAACFM/oQjK5W0I5ys/s1600/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbeWMh9uLvg/VcgJL78rLwI/AAAAAAAACFM/oQjK5W0I5ys/s1600/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbeWMh9uLvg/VcgJL78rLwI/AAAAAAAACFM/oQjK5W0I5ys/s1600/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lIiLZMBuJ0c/VcgJIXnXnVI/AAAAAAAACFE/zm8t97tAg_w/s1600/IMG_4194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lIiLZMBuJ0c/VcgJIXnXnVI/AAAAAAAACFE/zm8t97tAg_w/s320/IMG_4194.jpg" width="240" /></a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not exactly sure what I thought a metro station would look like but this one would probably fit the bill. There was little tunnel and every so often, a train/car would come by. We quickly realized that when the train opened its doors, it was time for us to move..and move fast. Those doors didn't seem to take any prisoners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy4xvmQ4CBg/VcgJQ17K9eI/AAAAAAAACFU/Nz76gqcQq6M/s1600/IMG_4196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy4xvmQ4CBg/VcgJQ17K9eI/AAAAAAAACFU/Nz76gqcQq6M/s320/IMG_4196.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The map of the routes. This was super confusing on the first day. but eventually it got a lot better. By the time we were leaving DC we were navigating this thing like pros!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-egefo1Ect_w/VcgJTJ26xEI/AAAAAAAACFc/JlRBgexEGR0/s1600/IMG_4197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-egefo1Ect_w/VcgJTJ26xEI/AAAAAAAACFc/JlRBgexEGR0/s320/IMG_4197.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qanr4dOyKKY/VcgJceFmPxI/AAAAAAAACFs/BO6WyIWHKOM/s1600/IMG_4198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qanr4dOyKKY/VcgJceFmPxI/AAAAAAAACFs/BO6WyIWHKOM/s320/IMG_4198.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keith found a tour that we decided to take and I am so glad we did. It started at the Arlington National cemetery and we were able to get on and off where ever and when ever. I didn't take any pictures of the inside of the cemetery just because it felt a little strange. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Once on the tour, we saw a lot of neat sites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DqydBq5e-ls/VcgJcAsbDYI/AAAAAAAACFo/NSw_VvfarDc/s1600/IMG_4202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DqydBq5e-ls/VcgJcAsbDYI/AAAAAAAACFo/NSw_VvfarDc/s320/IMG_4202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A memorial to all of the Marines who gave their lives to fight for our country and our freedom since the 1700's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOhDAoqOg5o/VcgJ1XyEl1I/AAAAAAAACGs/6h9NKV_S3hU/s1600/IMG_4213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOhDAoqOg5o/VcgJ1XyEl1I/AAAAAAAACGs/6h9NKV_S3hU/s320/IMG_4213.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GjJPMkvdNnY/VcgJoTdW-DI/AAAAAAAACGM/pl_Y1xYH_90/s1600/IMG_4207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GjJPMkvdNnY/VcgJoTdW-DI/AAAAAAAACGM/pl_Y1xYH_90/s320/IMG_4207.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNf6-R6Gao4/VcgKBC2UB1I/AAAAAAAACHM/Am3_5QcbTKY/s1600/IMG_4218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNf6-R6Gao4/VcgKBC2UB1I/AAAAAAAACHM/Am3_5QcbTKY/s320/IMG_4218.jpg" width="320" />&nbsp;</a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e-qVM-bFBNY/VcgJ6qZ_NsI/AAAAAAAACG8/Q9BISOW6HJk/s1600/IMG_4216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e-qVM-bFBNY/VcgJ6qZ_NsI/AAAAAAAACG8/Q9BISOW6HJk/s320/IMG_4216.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keith and I are both sports fanatics and we loved getting able to see the arena where the Wizards, Mystics and Capitals play! </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ3oP88BXXg/VcgKKda8wQI/AAAAAAAACHk/eH8FP9esNto/s1600/IMG_4221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ3oP88BXXg/VcgKKda8wQI/AAAAAAAACHk/eH8FP9esNto/s320/IMG_4221.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEOW-KEjdOE/VcgKKM4-adI/AAAAAAAACHc/r_0BGx9uGng/s1600/IMG_4220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEOW-KEjdOE/VcgKKM4-adI/AAAAAAAACHc/r_0BGx9uGng/s320/IMG_4220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give me all the Food Trucks! These were all lined up on the outside of the arena. Any type of cusine imaginable was probably inside of one of these food trucks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cVEzbUFzrss/VcgKOFRuCoI/AAAAAAAACHs/brdn9kUgVPA/s1600/IMG_4223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cVEzbUFzrss/VcgKOFRuCoI/AAAAAAAACHs/brdn9kUgVPA/s320/IMG_4223.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One on every corner. I promise I fell in love with D.C. a little more each and every time. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Next stop: The White House! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KdD52zIxcrk/VcgKg1CSLWI/AAAAAAAACIc/QTrYshvfRvY/s1600/IMG_4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KdD52zIxcrk/VcgKg1CSLWI/AAAAAAAACIc/QTrYshvfRvY/s320/IMG_4229.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved getting able to see the White House in person! Keith and I tried to get tours for the inside but that was a no-go. Even still, I enjoyed being able to see it. What I did not love was the sketchy secret service guys. I know, they are supposed to be sketchy BUT I kept thinking something was about to happen just because of how closley they were watching everyone. I mean, I'm pretty sure these guys had people in the trees watching us. Not kidding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L5Tlep4ZFrY/VcgKZs8d2uI/AAAAAAAACII/fxV7c5OkjQo/s1600/IMG_4226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L5Tlep4ZFrY/VcgKZs8d2uI/AAAAAAAACII/fxV7c5OkjQo/s320/IMG_4226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The White House garden </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XSELhr1CZQY/VcgKaLFOO-I/AAAAAAAACIM/xw1Okzp3uBo/s1600/IMG_4227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XSELhr1CZQY/VcgKaLFOO-I/AAAAAAAACIM/xw1Okzp3uBo/s320/IMG_4227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4FONAcFcGs/VcgLhsyR5PI/AAAAAAAACKk/wADD86XfdoA/s1600/IMG_4250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4FONAcFcGs/VcgLhsyR5PI/AAAAAAAACKk/wADD86XfdoA/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGs3vEM3W44/VcgKjoIseJI/AAAAAAAACIs/V4HzljMp6gk/s1600/IMG_4231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGs3vEM3W44/VcgKjoIseJI/AAAAAAAACIs/V4HzljMp6gk/s320/IMG_4231.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Capitol </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl4wutx-aUU/VcgK1ycL69I/AAAAAAAACJE/RDTzhf-Xfbo/s1600/IMG_4235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl4wutx-aUU/VcgK1ycL69I/AAAAAAAACJE/RDTzhf-Xfbo/s320/IMG_4235.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ak0AY_htskw/VcgKsRO8zUI/AAAAAAAACI0/n9loorVEi90/s1600/IMG_4233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ak0AY_htskw/VcgKsRO8zUI/AAAAAAAACI0/n9loorVEi90/s320/IMG_4233.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For lunch we decided to stop at the <a href="http://www.shakeshack.com/">Shake Shack</a>. The food was amazing. So much so that I forgot to take a picture :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-usLYdMxI9dc/VcgLEvNZsAI/AAAAAAAACJc/eAaHZ6PiSRg/s1600/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-usLYdMxI9dc/VcgLEvNZsAI/AAAAAAAACJc/eAaHZ6PiSRg/s320/IMG_4239.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Willard hotel. This is where Abraham Lincoln once stayed for about $2 per night. Now, it's over $300 per night!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGgZ4096g8I/VcgLdj66COI/AAAAAAAACKU/zNl1aCaBJgs/s1600/IMG_4247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGgZ4096g8I/VcgLdj66COI/AAAAAAAACKU/zNl1aCaBJgs/s320/IMG_4247.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3OcPJAVrlQ/VcgLpML1pNI/AAAAAAAACK0/Gjkef2ykJC0/s1600/IMG_4252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3OcPJAVrlQ/VcgLpML1pNI/AAAAAAAACK0/Gjkef2ykJC0/s320/IMG_4252.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give me all the Taxi's </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M81pdRKTqA8/VcgLydX4API/AAAAAAAACLQ/TfCmpR11Gnk/s1600/IMG_4257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M81pdRKTqA8/VcgLydX4API/AAAAAAAACLQ/TfCmpR11Gnk/s320/IMG_4257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Eel-Vy83tY/VcgL2ivTo5I/AAAAAAAACLc/tjHPbExpLY0/s1600/IMG_4259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Eel-Vy83tY/VcgL2ivTo5I/AAAAAAAACLc/tjHPbExpLY0/s320/IMG_4259.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a full day of exploring, we capped it off with a baseball game at National's Park.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZopqU3GDN4/VcgMBN_O44I/AAAAAAAACLs/flkCJY4pyr4/s1600/IMG_4262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZopqU3GDN4/VcgMBN_O44I/AAAAAAAACLs/flkCJY4pyr4/s320/IMG_4262.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So. Much. Fun! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KiOhF8Jt3t8/VcgMBlbCLyI/AAAAAAAACL0/sMp9ZB9wx7U/s1600/IMG_4263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KiOhF8Jt3t8/VcgMBlbCLyI/AAAAAAAACL0/sMp9ZB9wx7U/s320/IMG_4263.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The guy at the ticket counter asked if we were students. And I told yes, but my I.D. was back in South Carolina. And he told us he actually graduated from the University of South Carolina! Ahhh! What are the odds? Even after we told him we went to Clemson, he still was nice enough to give us a student discount which made this experience even more magical :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For part II click <a href="http://danispharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/dc-part-ii.html">here</a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/dpriver1/Signature_zps932c1b65.jpg" /></div>Dani {Adventures of a Pharm Girl}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10743976405883325368noreply@blogger.com1